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Leh Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 4° · coldest night Thursday at -8°

The short of it: Leh weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -5 °C (22 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -10 °C (13 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (39 °F), low -6 °C (22 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:00 local time.

LEH, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Leh station, with a high of 4° and a low of -6°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 4°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -8°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Leh brings highs near 8°, lows of -6° and about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -15°, and August the wettest with 13 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are August and June.

The sun is up 10 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 4,089 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky-5°-10°6 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-6°-11°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-6°-10°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-5°-9°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-3°-7°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-1°-5°4 km/h–
11 AMClear sky1°-4°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky3°-2°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky4°-1°5 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear4°-1°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear4°-1°4 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy3°-2°5 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy2°-3°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky0°-4°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky-1°-6°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-2°-7°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-3°-8°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-4°-9°6 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-4°-9°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky-5°-10°7 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-5°-10°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-5°-11°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-6°-11°6 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-6°-11°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 4°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:45 AM, down 5:20 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Leh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Leh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 8°; nights run about -6°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Leh in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Leh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°11 mm4 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
February1°-12°12 mm3 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March6°-7°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April12°-1°7.0 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May17°4°8.0 mm8 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°11 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°10°13 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°0°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-6°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
December1°-12°6.0 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leh

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Leh today?

Right now it is -5 °C (22 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -10 °C (13 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (39 °F) and tonight’s low -6 °C (22 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Leh this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Leh?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Leh?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is August (13 mm (0.51 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Leh?

August and June. August brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain; June highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Leh?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PitukLadakh5 km WSW9°-5°4.0 mm
ChoglamsarLadakh6 km S9°-4°5.0 mm
PadamLadakh101 km SW5°-7°11 mm
ThangLadakh111 km NW2°-9°2.0 mm
KargilLadakh141 km WNW10°-3°8.0 mm
YouguGilgit-Baltistan173 km NW9°-3°5.0 mm
KyelangHimachal Pradesh185 km SSW9°-4°18 mm
BunjwahJammu and Kashmir189 km SW14°3°28 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor