Leh weather in November

In November, Leh sees average daytime highs of -6°C and overnight lows near -19°C, with 14 mm of precipitation across 4.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to -9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Leh's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-6°
8th warmest
Overnight low
-19°
4th coldest
Precipitation
14 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:59 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to -9°C by the end.

A typical November day in Leh reaches about -6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -12°C and -1°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-2-16
2-2-16
3-3-16
4-3-17
5-3-17
6-3-17
7-4-17
8-4-18
9-4-18
10-5-18
11-5-18
12-5-18
13-5-19
14-6-19
15-6-19
16-6-19
17-7-20
18-7-20
19-7-20
20-7-20
21-8-20
22-8-21
23-8-21
24-8-21
25-8-21
26-9-21
27-9-21
28-9-21
29-9-22
30-9-22

How November really feels in Leh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
30 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Leh weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-15° / -25°236.610.4100.0
Feb-13° / -22°30811.410.70.0
Mar-9° / -18°359.211.611.70.0
Apr-4° / -15°369.210.512.80.0
May / -10°399.99.413.80.0
Jun / -4°389.8614.21.6
Jul15° / 4511.71.9144.3
Aug16° / 5413.61.113.34.6
Sep11° / -1°308.13.412.22.9
Oct / -11°1344.311.10.2
Nov-6° / -19°144.1610.20.0
Dec-13° / -24°165.17.19.80.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47129
57030
66931
76931
86832
96733
106634
116634
126535
136535
146436
156337
166238
176238
186238
196238
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
255941
265941
275941
285941
295941
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Leh gets around 14 mm of rain and snow over 4.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11215
21316
31316
41317
51317
61318
71318
81419
91419
101320
111320
121320
131321
141321
151221
161221
171221
181221
191221
201321
211321
221321
231321
241320
251320
261420
271420
281420
291521
301521

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November 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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November.

Across November, 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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:455:21
210.66:465:20
310.56:475:20
410.56:485:19
510.56:495:18
610.56:505:17
710.46:515:16
810.46:525:16
910.46:535:15
1010.36:545:14
1110.36:545:14
1210.36:555:13
1310.36:565:12
1410.26:575:12
1510.26:585:11
1610.26:595:11
1710.27:005:10
1810.17:015:10
1910.17:025:09
2010.17:035:09
2110.17:045:08
2210.17:055:08
2310.07:065:08
2410.07:075:07
2510.07:085:07
2610.07:085:07
2710.07:095:07
289.97:105:06
299.97:115:06
309.97:125:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.08 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 — November's 4.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Leh?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Leh.

What to pack for Leh in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Leh sees daytime highs around -6°C and nights near -19°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Leh in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateExtremeVery highModerateJun 19UV 15Jan 11UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb7High
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun15Extreme
Jul15Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

SkarduSialkotShimlaGilgitHunzaMuzaffarabadAmritsarMurree

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.

3 km
842 m
16 km
2,635 m
80 km
4,688 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Skardu 218 km · Sialkot 339 km · Shimla 343 km · Gilgit 356 km · Hunza 358 km · Muzaffarabad 379 km · Amritsar 379 km · Murree 387 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
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

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).