July is one of the warmer months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti, with average highs near 14.3°C and lows around 5.2°C (mean 9.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 209 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Lahaul and Spiti was 1988 — when the month averaged 11.1°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 8.5°C. Typical July days reach 14.3°C with nights near 5.2°C. The long-term July temperature trend is broadly flat.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Lahaul and Spiti, averaging 209 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 409 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 36 mm.
Relative humidity in Lahaul and Spiti during July averages 81%. The most humid July was 2017 at 90%, and the least humid was 2002 at 63%.
July receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lahaul and Spiti. The sunniest July was 2002 at 7.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2023 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Lahaul and Spiti during July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest July was 2012 at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.6°C | 9.9°C | 9.7°C | 9.9°C | 10.1°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 14.6°C | 14.8°C | 14.3°C | 13.9°C | 13.9°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 4.6°C | 4.8°C | 5.1°C | 5.8°C | 6.3°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 174 mm | 165 mm | 196 mm | 227 mm | 324 mm | +150 mm |
July temperatures in Lahaul and Spiti have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -2.5°C (2006) to a record high of 22.2°C (1983).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 209 mm, with a wettest year of 409 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Lahaul and Spiti
July is one of the best times to visit Lahaul and Spiti. Expect days averaging 14.3°C and nights around 5.2°C (mean 9.8°C) — warmer than Lahaul and Spiti's yearly average — with higher rainfall (209 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.1°C | 10.5°C | 7.0°C | 20.0°C | 3.9°C | 296 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 15.2°C | 10.9°C | 6.6°C | 17.2°C | 2.4°C | 276 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 | 13.0°C | 9.2°C | 5.5°C | 15.7°C | 1.9°C | 373 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 13.8°C | 10.4°C | 7.0°C | 16.8°C | 4.5°C | 409 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 14.2°C | 10.2°C | 6.2°C | 19.2°C | 1.6°C | 332 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 13.3°C | 9.3°C | 5.2°C | 14.9°C | 1.1°C | 259 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2019 | 13.5°C | 9.8°C | 6.0°C | 16.7°C | 1.8°C | 168 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 13.5°C | 9.7°C | 6.0°C | 16.6°C | 0.7°C | 278 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 13.6°C | 10.1°C | 6.6°C | 15.4°C | 1.9°C | 179 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 13.7°C | 10.1°C | 6.5°C | 15.2°C | 4.5°C | 239 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 13.6°C | 9.7°C | 5.8°C | 17.6°C | 3.2°C | 286 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 13.7°C | 9.9°C | 6.2°C | 16.1°C | 3.2°C | 144 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 14.5°C | 10.3°C | 6.1°C | 18.1°C | 3.2°C | 257 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 14.8°C | 10.2°C | 5.6°C | 17.6°C | 0.9°C | 166 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 13.9°C | 9.5°C | 5.1°C | 15.6°C | 2.2°C | 196 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 14.1°C | 9.3°C | 4.5°C | 18.1°C | 1.2°C | 354 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 14.8°C | 9.4°C | 3.9°C | 17.4°C | -1.9°C | 137 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 13.8°C | 9.9°C | 5.9°C | 17.1°C | 2.2°C | 248 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 14.3°C | 9.9°C | 5.6°C | 16.3°C | 1.8°C | 155 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 14.7°C | 10.2°C | 5.8°C | 19.2°C | -2.5°C | 291 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 13.8°C | 9.5°C | 5.2°C | 17.5°C | 1.6°C | 185 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 13.8°C | 9.1°C | 4.3°C | 16.6°C | -0.3°C | 140 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2003 | 14.3°C | 9.9°C | 5.5°C | 17.7°C | 3.1°C | 226 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 15.2°C | 9.0°C | 2.9°C | 17.8°C | 0.1°C | 73 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 14.4°C | 10.2°C | 6.0°C | 17.1°C | 1.0°C | 297 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 14.2°C | 10.0°C | 5.7°C | 16.5°C | 4.2°C | 205 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 15.7°C | 10.2°C | 4.6°C | 19.6°C | 1.3°C | 91 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 16.1°C | 10.8°C | 5.5°C | 19.6°C | 2.0°C | 135 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 15.5°C | 10.5°C | 5.4°C | 20.7°C | 0.8°C | 169 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 14.0°C | 9.0°C | 4.0°C | 17.5°C | -1.5°C | 114 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 14.3°C | 9.7°C | 5.2°C | 17.2°C | 2.1°C | 202 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 15.0°C | 10.8°C | 6.5°C | 17.9°C | 4.4°C | 232 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 12.7°C | 8.5°C | 4.3°C | 17.8°C | 1.0°C | 387 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 14.1°C | 9.1°C | 4.1°C | 17.5°C | -1.2°C | 96 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 15.8°C | 9.9°C | 3.9°C | 18.2°C | 1.0°C | 82 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1990 | 15.2°C | 10.0°C | 4.9°C | 19.0°C | 2.1°C | 138 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1989 | 14.7°C | 9.0°C | 3.2°C | 18.8°C | -2.1°C | 209 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 🔥 | 15.7°C | 11.1°C | 6.4°C | 18.5°C | 2.8°C | 201 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 | 14.8°C | 9.1°C | 3.4°C | 16.6°C | -0.3°C | 54 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 | 14.8°C | 10.1°C | 5.4°C | 18.7°C | 0.2°C | 58 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 14.5°C | 9.9°C | 5.3°C | 17.6°C | 2.2°C | 335 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 14.2°C | 9.8°C | 5.3°C | 17.0°C | 1.4°C | 159 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 14.7°C | 9.0°C | 3.3°C | 22.2°C | -1.9°C | 36 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.8°C | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | 17.4°C | -0.3°C | 111 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.3°C | 9.8°C | 5.3°C | 17.9°C | 2.4°C | 406 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 14.3°C with lows near 5.2°C (mean 9.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 209 mm of rainfall in Lahaul and Spiti, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 409 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 22.2°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to -2.5°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 4.5°C to 6.5°C while daytime highs eased from 14.3°C to 14.1°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 14.3°C daytime highs and 5.2°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Lahaul and Spiti, averaging 9.8°C.
For July in Lahaul and Spiti, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.3°C and lows of 5.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.1 m/s (2012).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 409 mm. On average, July sees 209 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
