February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kargil, with average highs near -1.9°C and lows around -27.1°C (mean -14.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 37 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kargil. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Kargil was 1993 — when the month averaged -7.7°C — while the coldest was 1982 at -19°C. Typical February days reach -1.9°C with nights near -27.1°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -15.5°C | -13.4°C | -14.4°C | -14.7°C | -14.8°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | -2.3°C | -1.1°C | -2.0°C | -2.2°C | -2.0°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | -28.6°C | -25.7°C | -26.8°C | -27.1°C | -27.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 38 mm | 26 mm | 37 mm | 46 mm | 37 mm | 0 mm |
February temperatures in Kargil have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -34.6°C (1982) to a record high of 4.8°C (1993).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 37 mm, with a wettest year of 91 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kargil
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kargil. That said, February — with days averaging -1.9°C and nights around -27.1°C (mean -14.5°C) and moderate rainfall (37 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 | -0.8°C | -21.7°C | -11.3°C | 59 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | -2.5°C | -30.0°C | -16.2°C | 68 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | -0.7°C | -27.0°C | -13.9°C | 24 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | -4.5°C | -27.9°C | -16.2°C | 48 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | -1.5°C | -27.7°C | -14.6°C | 16 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | -2.2°C | -31.1°C | -16.7°C | 9 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 🌧️ | -3.2°C | -29.6°C | -16.4°C | 91 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2018 | 0.3°C | -22.0°C | -10.9°C | 33 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | -0.6°C | -30.3°C | -15.5°C | 55 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2016 | -0.2°C | -26.5°C | -13.3°C | 19 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 0.1°C | -17.9°C | -8.9°C | 58 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2014 | -5.5°C | -27.8°C | -16.7°C | 19 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2013 | -4.1°C | -27.7°C | -15.9°C | 55 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2012 | -4.3°C | -29.0°C | -16.7°C | 36 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2011 | -3.0°C | -30.3°C | -16.7°C | 48 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2010 | -1.5°C | -29.4°C | -15.5°C | 51 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2009 | -2.7°C | -29.5°C | -16.1°C | 44 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2008 | -2.2°C | -33.9°C | -18.0°C | 44 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2007 | -0.2°C | -22.1°C | -11.2°C | 31 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 | -0.4°C | -26.1°C | -13.3°C | 26 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2005 | -4.1°C | -30.3°C | -17.2°C | 56 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2004 | -1.2°C | -31.2°C | -16.2°C | 19 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2003 | -2.1°C | -24.7°C | -13.4°C | 88 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | -1.5°C | -23.0°C | -12.2°C | 26 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | -1.5°C | -21.3°C | -11.4°C | 16 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | -4.1°C | -25.7°C | -14.9°C | 18 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | -0.8°C | -27.8°C | -14.3°C | 4 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 1.1°C | -21.3°C | -10.1°C | 23 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1997 | -1.3°C | -26.0°C | -13.7°C | 11 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | -3.3°C | -24.4°C | -13.8°C | 33 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 | -2.2°C | -28.2°C | -15.2°C | 56 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | -6.0°C | -29.2°C | -17.6°C | 37 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 2 |
| 1993 🔥 | 4.8°C | -20.2°C | -7.7°C | 23 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | -1.4°C | -28.8°C | -15.1°C | 26 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1991 | 0.6°C | -22.7°C | -11.1°C | 13 mm | 57% | 2.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1990 | -2.7°C | -28.3°C | -15.5°C | 36 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1989 | -3.7°C | -28.8°C | -16.2°C | 29 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 2 |
| 1988 | 1.9°C | -26.5°C | -12.3°C | 40 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1987 | -3.3°C | -25.5°C | -14.4°C | 43 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1986 | -4.7°C | -28.4°C | -16.5°C | 27 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 1.9°C | -22.8°C | -10.5°C | 10 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | -2.6°C | -33.1°C | -17.9°C | 28 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | -3.3°C | -25.6°C | -14.4°C | 28 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | -3.4°C | -34.6°C | -19.0°C | 90 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -3.6°C | -32.5°C | -18.0°C | 45 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -1.9°C with lows near -27.1°C (mean -14.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 37 mm of rainfall in Kargil, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 91 mm in 2019.
The hottest February reached 4.8°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to -34.6°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from -2.2°C to -2°C and overnight lows from -29.7°C to -26.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kargil and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -1.9°C daytime highs and -27.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Kargil, averaging -14.5°C.
For February in Kargil, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1.9°C and lows of -27.1°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1991).
The wettest February on record was 2019 with 91 mm. On average, February sees 37 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 Kargil 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.
