When to go · Leh
Leh in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / −8°C18°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Weather in March
- LehHighs around 7 °C, lows around -8 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 18 °F, rain on about 2 days
- 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Holi big impact
4 Mar 2026; 22 Mar 2027 (check) · India
Colour thrown in the streets from morning to early afternoon; shops shut; wear old clothes or stay in. Strongest in Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Medium
- Prices · India overall
- Medium
India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket