Ladakh, India Climate

Weather: 9.78°C/49.6°F, Wind SW at 2.29 km/h, 18% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Ladakh Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 4308.61 meters (14135.86 feet) above sea level, Ladakh has a Subartic, dry winter, cool summer climate (Classification: Dwc). The city’s yearly temperature is -10.6ºC (12.92ºF) and it is -36.57% lower than India’s averages. Ladakh typically receives about 34.93 millimeters (1.38 inches) of precipitation and has 113.63 rainy days (31.13% of the time) annually.

Country India
Longitude 77.5619419
Latitude 34.2268475
Attitude/Elevation 4308.61m (14135.86ft)
Local time Sunday 15:41
Annual high temperature -6.49ºC (20.32ºF)
Annual low temperature -16.97ºC (1.45ºF)
Average annual precip. 34.93mm (1.38in)
Warmest month August (5.43ºC / 41.77ºF)
Coldest Month January (-29.86ºC / -21.75ºF)
Wettest Month June (61.95mm / 2.44in)
Driest Month December (14.54mm / 0.57in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 113.63 days (31.13%)
Days with no rain 251.37 days (68.87%)
Humidity 76.62%

Climate Ladakh: Monthly Averages

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) -11.0(12.2) 6.0(42.8) -2.0(28.4) -2.0(28.4) 3.0(37.4) 6.0(42.8) 10.0(50.0) 10.0(50.0) 9.0(48.2) 1.0(33.8) -6.0(21.2) -7.0(19.4) 10.0(50.0)
Average high °C (°F) -17.35(0.77) -14.21(6.42) -10.97(12.25) -7.18(19.08) -3.98(24.84) -0.28(31.5) 4.55(40.19) 5.43(41.77) 0.27(32.49) -6.49(20.32) -11.65(11.03) -16.03(3.15) -6.49(20.32)
Daily mean °C (°F) -23.16(-9.69) -19.14(-2.45) -15.54(4.03) -11.19(11.86) -7.43(18.63) -3.17(26.29) 1.53(34.75) 2.61(36.7) -2.75(27.05) -10.81(12.54) -16.76(1.83) -21.44(-6.59) -10.6(12.92)
Average low °C (°F) -29.86(-21.75) -26.15(-15.07) -23.79(-10.82) -19.73(-3.51) -15.44(4.21) -9.13(15.57) -3.26(26.13) -1.09(30.04) -7.46(18.57) -17.04(1.33) -23.15(-9.67) -27.56(-17.61) -16.97(1.45)
Record low °C (°F) -45.0(-49.0) -41.0(-41.8) -39.0(-38.2) -38.0(-36.4) -29.0(-20.2) -23.0(-9.4) -14.0(6.8) -8.0(17.6) -23.0(-9.4) -32.0(-25.6) -38.0(-36.4) -45.0(-49.0) -45.0(-49.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20.4(0.8) 28.3(1.11) 32.42(1.28) 40.63(1.6) 37.8(1.49) 61.95(2.44) 49.92(1.97) 53.65(2.11) 35.97(1.42) 19.71(0.78) 23.86(0.94) 14.54(0.57) 34.93(1.38)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.45 9.64 12.0 13.36 10.18 13.36 10.27 12.18 8.64 6.91 5.91 4.73 9.47
Average relative humidity (%) 84.37 83.73 82.28 81.56 78.72 78.04 72.87 67.66 65.67 69.44 77.97 77.18 76.62
Mean monthly sunshine hours 7.69 9.14 10.52 12.15 13.09 13.04 13.31 12.85 11.6 8.7 8.06 7.99 10.68

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Ladakh in recent years.

Ladakh

Ladakh Temperature by Month

August
2.61°C | 36.7°F
July
1.53°C | 34.75°F
September
-2.75°C | 27.05°F
June
-3.17°C | 26.29°F
May
-7.43°C | 18.63°F
October
-10.81°C | 12.54°F
April
-11.19°C | 11.86°F
March
-15.54°C | 4.03°F
November
-16.76°C | 1.83°F
February
-19.14°C | -2.45°F
December
-21.44°C | -6.59°F
January
-23.16°C | -9.69°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature -11.0°C (12.2°F) -16.87°C (1.63°F) -22.0°C (-7.6°F)
Avg Temperature -16.0°C (3.2°F) -22.71°C (-8.88°F) -30.0°C (-22.0°F)
Min Temperature -18.0°C (-0.4°F) -29.1°C (-20.38°F) -41.0°C (-41.8°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point -18.0°C (-0.4°F) -27.1°C (-16.78°F) -38.0°C (-36.4°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 1.6mm | 0.06in 0.43mm | 0.02in 0.0mm | 0in 13.3mm | 0.52in
Snowdepth 1.4mm | 0.06in 0.34mm | 0.01in 0.0mm | 0in 10.600000000000001mm | 0.42in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 19.0kmh | 11.81mph 12.39kmh | 7.7mph 3.0kmh | 1.86mph
Gust Wind 34.0kmh | 21.13mph 21.61kmh | 13.43mph 6.0kmh | 3.73mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 1.6mb 0.43mb 0.0mb
Ladakh

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
January ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2015-01-01 -25 | -13.0 -27 | -16.6 92 13 | 8.08 30.45 | 1031 0.1 | 0.0
2015-01-02 -22 | -7.6 -29 | -20.2 69 19 | 11.81 30.39 | 1029 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-03 -20 | -4.0 -22 | -7.6 90 15 | 9.32 30.18 | 1022 1.1 | 0.04
2015-01-04 -24 | -11.2 -26 | -14.8 90 12 | 7.46 30.24 | 1024 0.6 | 0.02
2015-01-05 -22 | -7.6 -25 | -13.0 92 15 | 9.32 30.33 | 1027 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-06 -19 | -2.2 -21 | -5.8 90 9 | 5.59 30.12 | 1020 0.2 | 0.01
2015-01-07 -29 | -20.2 -35 | -31.0 67 7 | 4.35 30.45 | 1031 0.1 | 0.0
2015-01-08 -24 | -11.2 -38 | -36.4 44 11 | 6.84 30.45 | 1031 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-09 -19 | -2.2 -32 | -25.6 43 16 | 9.94 30.42 | 1030 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-10 -18 | -0.4 -28 | -18.4 49 16 | 9.94 30.36 | 1028 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-11 -16 | 3.2 -26 | -14.8 53 18 | 11.18 30.3 | 1026 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-12 -17 | 1.4 -21 | -5.8 78 19 | 11.81 30.24 | 1024 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-13 -16 | 3.2 -18 | -0.4 88 11 | 6.84 30.06 | 1018 1.3 | 0.05
2015-01-14 -19 | -2.2 -21 | -5.8 86 8 | 4.97 30.12 | 1020 1.2 | 0.05
2015-01-15 -26 | -14.8 -29 | -20.2 89 5 | 3.11 30.27 | 1025 0.1 | 0.0
2015-01-16 -30 | -22.0 -35 | -31.0 85 3 | 1.86 30.42 | 1030 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-17 -26 | -14.8 -32 | -25.6 77 8 | 4.97 30.39 | 1029 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-18 -25 | -13.0 -29 | -20.2 80 9 | 5.59 30.3 | 1026 0.1 | 0.0
2015-01-19 -24 | -11.2 -27 | -16.6 84 12 | 7.46 30.36 | 1028 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-20 -21 | -5.8 -27 | -16.6 69 13 | 8.08 30.36 | 1028 0.1 | 0.0
2015-01-21 -19 | -2.2 -21 | -5.8 88 12 | 7.46 30.18 | 1022 1.3 | 0.05
2015-01-22 -20 | -4.0 -22 | -7.6 91 11 | 6.84 30.03 | 1017 1.6 | 0.06
2015-01-23 -23 | -9.4 -26 | -14.8 90 13 | 8.08 30.21 | 1023 0.6 | 0.02
2015-01-24 -23 | -9.4 -26 | -14.8 88 17 | 10.56 30.27 | 1025 0.8 | 0.03
2015-01-25 -23 | -9.4 -25 | -13.0 88 14 | 8.7 30.21 | 1023 1.1 | 0.04
2015-01-26 -25 | -13.0 -28 | -18.4 84 14 | 8.7 30.24 | 1024 0.5 | 0.02
2015-01-27 -24 | -11.2 -27 | -16.6 90 15 | 9.32 30.18 | 1022 1.0 | 0.04
2015-01-28 -27 | -16.6 -29 | -20.2 89 11 | 6.84 30.33 | 1027 0.6 | 0.02
2015-01-29 -25 | -13.0 -27 | -16.6 89 12 | 7.46 30.24 | 1024 0.9 | 0.04
2015-01-30 -27 | -16.6 -31 | -23.8 85 13 | 8.08 30.47 | 1032 0.0 | 0.0
2015-01-31 -26 | -14.8 -30 | -22.0 85 13 | 8.08 30.36 | 1028 0.0 | 0.0

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