October is one of the warmer months of the year in Leh, with average highs near 4.3°C and lows around -6.8°C (mean -1.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 10 mm of rainfall and 40% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Leh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Leh was 2024 — when the month averaged 1.3°C — while the coldest were 1987 and 2004 at -2.8°C. Typical October days reach 4.3°C with nights near -6.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Leh, averaging 10 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2021 with 54 mm, while the driest were 2000 and 2007 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Leh during October averages 40%. The most humid October was 2021 at 55%, and the least humid was 2000 at 26%.
October receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Leh. The sunniest Octobers were 1984, 1993 and 1994 at 5.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2018 and 2019 at 4.
Average wind speed in Leh during October is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1987 and 2020 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest was 1997 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -1.9°C | -1.6°C | -1.2°C | -0.7°C | -1.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 3.9°C | 4.0°C | 4.4°C | 4.6°C | 4.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | -7.6°C | -7.1°C | -6.8°C | -6.0°C | -6.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 10 mm | 7 mm | 6 mm | 9 mm | 24 mm | +14 mm |
October temperatures in Leh have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -23.9°C (2021) to a record high of 15.8°C (2013).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 10 mm, with a wettest year of 54 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Leh
October is a good time to visit Leh, with days averaging 4.3°C and nights around -6.8°C (mean -1.2°C, warmer than Leh's yearly average) and low rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.4°C | -0.9°C | -6.2°C | 10.4°C | -13.0°C | 32 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 6.9°C | 1.3°C | -4.2°C | 13.2°C | -6.4°C | 1 mm | 41% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 3.8°C | -1.3°C | -6.4°C | 11.3°C | -12.9°C | 27 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 3.9°C | -1.6°C | -7.1°C | 10.8°C | -11.0°C | 30 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 4.1°C | -2.4°C | -8.8°C | 13.5°C | -23.9°C | 54 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 5.1°C | -0.8°C | -6.7°C | 8.8°C | -11.4°C | 0 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 3.8°C | -1.3°C | -6.3°C | 8.6°C | -9.3°C | 15 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 1.8°C | -2.6°C | -7.1°C | 7.2°C | -10.2°C | 6 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 5.9°C | 0.3°C | -5.3°C | 11.3°C | -7.0°C | 1 mm | 40% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 5.9°C | 0.2°C | -5.6°C | 14.9°C | -8.8°C | 1 mm | 38% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 5.1°C | -0.5°C | -6.2°C | 10.0°C | -12.6°C | 19 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 4.7°C | -0.4°C | -5.5°C | 12.7°C | -10.4°C | 12 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 6.7°C | 1.1°C | -4.5°C | 15.8°C | -8.9°C | 10 mm | 37% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 2.9°C | -1.6°C | -6.1°C | 9.1°C | -9.0°C | 3 mm | 43% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 5.1°C | -0.7°C | -6.5°C | 11.6°C | -11.2°C | 8 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 4.5°C | -1.2°C | -6.9°C | 9.4°C | -15.5°C | 15 mm | 38% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 3.9°C | -1.8°C | -7.5°C | 13.6°C | -12.5°C | 2 mm | 32% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 4.5°C | -1.1°C | -6.6°C | 13.4°C | -10.8°C | 13 mm | 40% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 3.6°C | -1.7°C | -7.1°C | 7.2°C | -9.8°C | 0 mm | 28% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 4.5°C | -0.8°C | -6.1°C | 10.0°C | -10.3°C | 13 mm | 45% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 4.6°C | -1.3°C | -7.2°C | 10.6°C | -10.5°C | 5 mm | 32% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 2.7°C | -2.8°C | -8.3°C | 9.6°C | -12.6°C | 22 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 4.4°C | -1.0°C | -6.4°C | 8.7°C | -9.5°C | 1 mm | 31% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 4.3°C | -1.0°C | -6.2°C | 9.8°C | -9.4°C | 3 mm | 37% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 5.5°C | -0.4°C | -6.3°C | 12.3°C | -10.0°C | 4 mm | 33% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 6.3°C | 0.1°C | -6.1°C | 11.5°C | -8.6°C | 0 mm | 26% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 4.7°C | -0.9°C | -6.5°C | 9.3°C | -8.7°C | 0 mm | 27% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 5.8°C | -0.4°C | -6.6°C | 11.3°C | -10.5°C | 14 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 2.1°C | -2.3°C | -6.6°C | 6.3°C | -10.9°C | 4 mm | 45% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1996 | 3.3°C | -2.2°C | -7.8°C | 11.3°C | -12.0°C | 23 mm | 43% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 4.1°C | -1.6°C | -7.4°C | 10.5°C | -11.4°C | 9 mm | 45% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 3.4°C | -2.1°C | -7.5°C | 8.1°C | -13.3°C | 11 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 4.4°C | -1.8°C | -8.0°C | 10.4°C | -11.9°C | 0 mm | 26% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 | 4.8°C | -0.9°C | -6.6°C | 10.1°C | -10.3°C | 3 mm | 38% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 3.0°C | -2.2°C | -7.4°C | 7.9°C | -10.5°C | 0 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 4.1°C | -1.4°C | -6.9°C | 10.1°C | -11.5°C | 7 mm | 37% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 4.5°C | -1.5°C | -7.4°C | 10.3°C | -11.3°C | 12 mm | 32% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 3.3°C | -2.0°C | -7.4°C | 7.7°C | -9.3°C | 1 mm | 43% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 3.4°C | -2.8°C | -9.0°C | 9.4°C | -17.4°C | 39 mm | 52% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 3.8°C | -1.7°C | -7.2°C | 8.9°C | -13.0°C | 12 mm | 36% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1985 | 4.5°C | -1.9°C | -8.3°C | 14.1°C | -12.5°C | 20 mm | 39% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 4.2°C | -1.6°C | -7.4°C | 9.3°C | -12.7°C | 0 mm | 32% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 3.9°C | -1.7°C | -7.3°C | 14.2°C | -11.5°C | 2 mm | 34% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 3.7°C | -1.5°C | -6.6°C | 8.1°C | -12.9°C | 4 mm | 41% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 3.7°C | -2.0°C | -7.8°C | 7.0°C | -13.8°C | 4 mm | 41% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 4.3°C with lows near -6.8°C (mean -1.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 10 mm of rainfall in Leh, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 54 mm in 2021.
The hottest October reached 15.8°C in 2013. The coldest dipped to -23.9°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 4°C to 4.6°C and overnight lows from -7.5°C to -6.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Leh and one of the drier months, so plan for around 4.3°C daytime highs and -6.8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Leh, averaging -1.2°C.
For October in Leh, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 4.3°C and lows of -6.8°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 40% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 1.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1987).
The wettest October on record was 2021 with 54 mm. On average, October sees 10 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 Leh behaves each October, 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 October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
