February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti, with average highs near 0.6°C and lows around -23.8°C (mean -11.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Lahaul and Spiti was 2006 — when the month averaged -4.8°C — while the coldest was 2022 at -16°C. Typical February days reach 0.6°C with nights near -23.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -11.5°C | -10.6°C | -11.3°C | -12.0°C | -13.4°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg High | 0.7°C | 0.7°C | 1.3°C | 0.1°C | -0.4°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | -23.6°C | -22.0°C | -23.9°C | -24.1°C | -26.4°C | -2.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 44 mm | 44 mm | 47 mm | 68 mm | 86 mm | +42 mm |
February temperatures in Lahaul and Spiti have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -31.9°C (2008) to a record high of 8.6°C (1993).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 192 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows fell 0.7°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lahaul and Spiti
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lahaul and Spiti. That said, February — with days averaging 0.6°C and nights around -23.8°C (mean -11.6°C) and moderate rainfall (55 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | -1.6°C | -25.4°C | -13.5°C | 192 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | -1.5°C | -29.5°C | -15.5°C | 136 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 1.2°C | -20.7°C | -9.7°C | 54 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 ❄️ | -2.9°C | -29.2°C | -16.0°C | 89 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 2.9°C | -25.7°C | -11.4°C | 29 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | -0.7°C | -27.7°C | -14.2°C | 13 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | -2.6°C | -27.1°C | -14.9°C | 172 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 2.7°C | -20.0°C | -8.7°C | 63 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 0.2°C | -25.3°C | -12.6°C | 74 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 1.6°C | -19.9°C | -9.1°C | 39 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 2.9°C | -22.2°C | -9.6°C | 65 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2014 | -2.8°C | -24.8°C | -13.8°C | 42 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2013 | -3.2°C | -25.2°C | -14.2°C | 124 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2012 | -0.3°C | -27.8°C | -14.0°C | 19 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2011 | 0.4°C | -26.3°C | -12.9°C | 48 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 2.2°C | -22.4°C | -10.1°C | 34 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2009 | -0.3°C | -21.6°C | -10.9°C | 37 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 4.7°C | -31.9°C | -13.6°C | 22 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 3.5°C | -26.8°C | -11.7°C | 128 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2006 🔥 | 5.6°C | -15.2°C | -4.8°C | 14 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2005 | -2.8°C | -25.6°C | -14.2°C | 66 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 3.8°C | -27.0°C | -11.6°C | 13 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | -1.4°C | -24.3°C | -12.9°C | 107 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | -0.4°C | -22.6°C | -11.5°C | 44 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2001 | 1.5°C | -18.1°C | -8.3°C | 10 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2000 | -0.8°C | -25.6°C | -13.2°C | 27 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1999 | 1.4°C | -21.4°C | -10.0°C | 1 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 2.4°C | -20.2°C | -8.9°C | 24 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 1.6°C | -22.3°C | -10.4°C | 15 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | -0.4°C | -22.2°C | -11.3°C | 76 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1995 | -0.8°C | -26.8°C | -13.8°C | 101 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | -3.8°C | -24.4°C | -14.1°C | 43 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1993 | 8.6°C | -18.8°C | -5.1°C | 42 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | -1.3°C | -26.8°C | -14.1°C | 60 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1991 | 1.2°C | -17.7°C | -8.2°C | 9 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1990 | -1.7°C | -19.3°C | -10.5°C | 69 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1989 | -1.4°C | -25.5°C | -13.4°C | 15 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 6.4°C | -17.1°C | -5.3°C | 30 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1987 | 1.9°C | -22.3°C | -10.2°C | 50 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | -0.1°C | -19.5°C | -9.8°C | 29 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 4.3°C | -26.1°C | -10.9°C | 6 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1984 | 0.8°C | -29.3°C | -14.3°C | 43 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1983 | -1.9°C | -21.6°C | -11.8°C | 25 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -2.8°C | -24.6°C | -13.7°C | 147 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -1.2°C | -26.3°C | -13.7°C | 49 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 0.6°C with lows near -23.8°C (mean -11.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 55 mm of rainfall in Lahaul and Spiti, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 192 mm in 2025.
The hottest February reached 8.6°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to -31.9°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.2°C to -0.4°C and overnight lows from -25.6°C to -26.1°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti and one of the drier months, so plan for around 0.6°C daytime highs and -23.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Lahaul and Spiti, averaging -11.6°C.
For February in Lahaul and Spiti, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 0.6°C and lows of -23.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1984).
The wettest February on record was 2025 with 192 mm. On average, February sees 55 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Lahaul and Spiti behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
