Leh weather in February
In February, Leh sees average daytime highs of -13°C and overnight lows near -22°C, with 30 mm of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -14°C in the first days to -11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Leh's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -13°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -22°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 30 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 7:12 AM – 5:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Leh is city, one of the capitals of Ladakh, India.
- Density
- 1/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~800 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about -14°C in the first days to -11°C by the end.
A typical February day in Leh reaches about -13°C in the afternoon and slips back to -22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -17°C and -8°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 |
| Avg low (°C) | -24 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -14 | -24 |
| 2 | -14 | -23 |
| 3 | -14 | -23 |
| 4 | -14 | -23 |
| 5 | -13 | -23 |
| 6 | -13 | -23 |
| 7 | -13 | -23 |
| 8 | -13 | -22 |
| 9 | -13 | -22 |
| 10 | -13 | -22 |
| 11 | -13 | -22 |
| 12 | -13 | -22 |
| 13 | -12 | -22 |
| 14 | -12 | -21 |
| 15 | -12 | -21 |
| 16 | -12 | -21 |
| 17 | -12 | -21 |
| 18 | -12 | -21 |
| 19 | -12 | -21 |
| 20 | -12 | -21 |
| 21 | -12 | -21 |
| 22 | -12 | -21 |
| 23 | -12 | -21 |
| 24 | -11 | -21 |
| 25 | -11 | -21 |
| 26 | -11 | -20 |
| 27 | -11 | -20 |
| 28 | -11 | -20 |
How February really feels in Leh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Leh weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -15° / -25° | 23 | 6.6 | 10.4 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -13° / -22° | 30 | 8 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -9° / -18° | 35 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -4° / -15° | 36 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| May | 2° / -10° | 39 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 8° / -4° | 38 | 9.8 | 6 | 14.2 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 15° / 3° | 45 | 11.7 | 1.9 | 14 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 16° / 5° | 54 | 13.6 | 1.1 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 11° / -1° | 30 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 3° / -11° | 13 | 4 | 4.3 | 11.1 | 0.2 |
| Nov | -6° / -19° | 14 | 4.1 | 6 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -13° / -24° | 16 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Leh gets around 30 mm of rain and snow over 8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Snow chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 35 |
| 2 | 23 | 36 |
| 3 | 24 | 36 |
| 4 | 24 | 37 |
| 5 | 25 | 37 |
| 6 | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | 26 | 39 |
| 8 | 27 | 39 |
| 9 | 28 | 40 |
| 10 | 29 | 41 |
| 11 | 29 | 41 |
| 12 | 30 | 42 |
| 13 | 30 | 42 |
| 14 | 31 | 42 |
| 15 | 31 | 42 |
| 16 | 31 | 43 |
| 17 | 31 | 43 |
| 18 | 31 | 43 |
| 19 | 31 | 43 |
| 20 | 32 | 43 |
| 21 | 31 | 43 |
| 22 | 31 | 42 |
| 23 | 31 | 42 |
| 24 | 31 | 42 |
| 25 | 30 | 41 |
| 26 | 30 | 40 |
| 27 | 29 | 39 |
| 28 | 28 | 39 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 3 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:08 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:24 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:23 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 10.4 | 7:22 | 5:45 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 7:22 | 5:46 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 7:21 | 5:47 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 7:20 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 7:19 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 7:19 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 7:18 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 7:17 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 7:16 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 7:15 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:14 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 7:13 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:12 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 7:11 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 7:10 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:09 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 7:08 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 7:07 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 7:06 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 7:05 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 7:04 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 7:03 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:02 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:59 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:08 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 8.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is February a good time to visit Leh?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Leh.
What to pack for Leh in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Leh sees daytime highs around -13°C and nights near -22°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Leh in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Leh peaks around June 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 15 | Extreme |
| Jul | 15 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Leh?
Leh sits at 34.2°N, 77.6°E, 3,502 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Skardu, 218 km away.
Topography around Leh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Leh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Leh has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 842 m around an average of 3,615 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,635 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,688 m.
The land around Leh is covered by bare terrain (80%) within 3 km, bare terrain (84%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (81%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Leh (34.165°, 77.584°, elevation 3,502 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).