When to go · Leh
Leh in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, many places shut); avoid the first 48 h at altitude for hard activity.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C34°F / −13°C9°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Leh
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, many places shut); avoid the first 48 h at altitude for hard activity.
Weather in February
- LehHighs around 1 °C, lows around -13 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 34 °F, lows around 9 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Ladakh and Spiti, India · Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Spiticool
High desert above 3,000 m: roads over the passes open roughly June–October; winter is –20 °C.High desert above 3,000 m: roads over the passes open roughly June–October; winter is –68 °F.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket