When to go · Leh
Leh in May
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidIndia month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Weather in May
- LehHighs around 17 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Ladakh and Spiti, India · Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Spitifine
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
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings