Ladakh lying in the greater Himalayas is bound to be cold. But interestingly enough this place has climatic variations which will leave you dumbfounded. Ladakh situated at an altitude of 3521m above sea level is a rugged mountainous town situated amidst barren mountains and a marked absence of life in the interiors of the these unnamed and unknown mountains.
Due to its extreme height Leh Ladakh experiences a conspicuous absence of rainfall and remains dry throughout the year. The annual rainfall is about 4 inches. Arctic cold but no snow, extreme temperatures where the nights are freezing cold and the day are equally hot is some of the characteristic features of the Climate in Leh Ladakh. Winters are extremely cold and summers leave you sweating in Ladakh.
Due to the fact that it is situated on the Greater Himalayas, the Indian monsoon winds are deterred from reaching the place. Moreover it is surrounded by some highest peaks in the world.
No one knows the varied climate in Leh Ladakh better than the mountaineers and the locals. Where else in the world you get frost bitten due to the extreme climatic coldness and sun burn the same day? An average summer temperature ranges from -3 degree C to 30 degree C while winter temperature ranges from – 20 degree C to 15 degree C.