Leh Weather in January

What's the weather like in Leh (Kashmir) in January 2024?

The climate in Leh during January can be summarized as cold and dry.

January is in the winter in Leh and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -13°C (8°F) is normal.

Leh weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.4°C 29.5°F
Nightly temperature -13.4°C 7.9°F
Average temperature -7.4°C 18.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 13 mm 0.5 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 16.5°C 61.8°F
Humidity 57%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Leh with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Leh

Leh average temperature in January

January rainfall

Leh average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Leh average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Leh in January 2024.

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Leh weather stats

Leh weather statistics
Hottest month: July 24.2°C 75.6°F
Driest month: October 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: October 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January -1.7°C 28.9°F
Wettest month: August 22mm 0.9ins
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