July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kargil, with average highs near 22.4°C and lows around 0.6°C (mean 11.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 34 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kargil. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Kargil was 1994 — when the month averaged 13.4°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 9°C. Typical July days reach 22.4°C with nights near 0.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.0°C | 11.6°C | 11.4°C | 11.6°C | 12.1°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 22.2°C | 22.7°C | 22.3°C | 22.2°C | 22.7°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | -0.2°C | 0.5°C | 0.5°C | 1.0°C | 1.5°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 38 mm | 27 mm | 27 mm | 35 mm | 48 mm | +11 mm |
July temperatures in Kargil have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -3°C (2009) to a record high of 25.3°C (2001).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 34 mm, with a wettest year of 88 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Kargil
July is one of the best times to visit Kargil. Expect days averaging 22.4°C and nights around 0.6°C (mean 11.5°C) — warmer than Kargil's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (34 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.8°C | 2.6°C | 13.2°C | 42 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 23.7°C | 1.6°C | 12.7°C | 30 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2023 | 21.4°C | 1.5°C | 11.4°C | 83 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2022 | 22.6°C | 3.1°C | 12.8°C | 77 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 24.9°C | 0.9°C | 12.9°C | 41 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 19.5°C | -0.4°C | 9.5°C | 17 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 21.9°C | 0.0°C | 10.9°C | 43 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 21.7°C | -1.2°C | 10.3°C | 40 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 21.0°C | 1.9°C | 11.4°C | 24 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 21.4°C | 3.0°C | 12.2°C | 34 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 22.4°C | 1.8°C | 12.1°C | 67 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 24.3°C | 1.0°C | 12.6°C | 27 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 23.9°C | 0.7°C | 12.3°C | 44 mm | 51% | 1.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 22.8°C | 1.3°C | 12.0°C | 9 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 21.7°C | 0.6°C | 11.2°C | 22 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2010 | 21.3°C | 0.7°C | 11.0°C | 39 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 21.1°C | -3.0°C | 9.0°C | 12 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 22.1°C | 2.1°C | 12.1°C | 22 mm | 50% | 1.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 21.3°C | 0.8°C | 11.0°C | 20 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2006 | 24.5°C | 0.1°C | 12.3°C | 51 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2005 | 21.9°C | 1.2°C | 11.6°C | 51 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 20.6°C | 0.2°C | 10.4°C | 18 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2003 | 22.5°C | 1.4°C | 11.9°C | 45 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 | 20.4°C | 0.6°C | 10.5°C | 10 mm | 46% | 1.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 25.3°C | -0.4°C | 12.4°C | 27 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 23.5°C | 2.4°C | 13.0°C | 13 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 23.0°C | 1.0°C | 12.0°C | 13 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 23.3°C | 2.4°C | 12.9°C | 7 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 25.2°C | 0.1°C | 12.6°C | 5 mm | 47% | 1.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1996 | 21.8°C | -1.4°C | 10.2°C | 11 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 22.4°C | 0.6°C | 11.5°C | 88 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1994 🔥 | 23.7°C | 3.1°C | 13.4°C | 25 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 21.9°C | -1.5°C | 10.2°C | 45 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 20.8°C | -0.5°C | 10.2°C | 24 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1991 | 22.7°C | 0.9°C | 11.8°C | 29 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1990 | 22.5°C | 0.5°C | 11.5°C | 19 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1989 | 24.1°C | -1.8°C | 11.2°C | 47 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 23.1°C | 0.9°C | 12.0°C | 83 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 19.0°C | -0.8°C | 9.1°C | 7 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 | 22.3°C | -0.2°C | 11.1°C | 22 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 23.0°C | 1.0°C | 12.0°C | 37 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 20.4°C | 1.5°C | 11.0°C | 35 mm | 55% | 1.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1983 | 24.3°C | -2.4°C | 11.0°C | 19 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.3°C | -0.7°C | 10.3°C | 32 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.2°C | 0.7°C | 11.5°C | 56 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 22.4°C with lows near 0.6°C (mean 11.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 34 mm of rainfall in Kargil, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 88 mm in 1995.
The hottest July reached 25.3°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to -3°C in 2009.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.2°C to 23.3°C and overnight lows from 0°C to 1.9°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kargil and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 22.4°C daytime highs and 0.6°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Kargil, averaging 11.5°C.
For July in Kargil, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 22.4°C and lows of 0.6°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 56% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.7 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1999).
The wettest July on record was 1995 with 88 mm. On average, July sees 34 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 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.
