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Leh, India

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
37,475 Population 2/sq mi density
11,490 ft Elevation 3,502 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 5°C
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$1,600 median income, 10.0% unemployment
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Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$12,000 home value, $35/mo rent
Leh has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.5 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,490 ft (3,502 m)
Area17,417.1 sq mi (45,110.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates34.1650°N, 77.5840°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.5"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.55"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on May 2, 2025.

Nov 19, 1996 130 km ENE of Thang, India M6.9 141 km
Jun 19, 2000 Kashmir-Xinjiang border region M5.4 121 km
Oct 21, 2013 52 km NNE of Thang, India M5.4 139 km
Aug 23, 2011 41 km S of Padam, India M5.1 137 km
Nov 19, 1996 101 km ENE of Thang, India M5.0 121 km
Apr 4, 2024 33 km S of Padam, India M5.0 132 km
Jun 28, 2021 60 km ENE of Leh, India M4.8 60 km
Nov 21, 1996 124 km ENE of Thang, India M4.8 132 km
Nov 19, 1996 89 km ENE of Thang, India M4.8 131 km
Oct 13, 2000 81 km ENE of Thang, India M4.7 121 km
Feb 15, 2015 15 km SSE of Kargil, India M4.7 130 km
Jan 13, 1998 145 km ENE of Thang, India M4.7 148 km
Jan 8, 2000 91 km ENE of Leh, India M4.7 91 km
May 27, 1997 eastern Kashmir M4.7 9 km
Apr 18, 2017 Kashmir-India border region M4.6 110 km
Feb 25, 1991 147 km ENE of Leh, India M4.6 148 km
Nov 23, 1996 68 km ENE of Thang, India M4.6 102 km
May 29, 1999 83 km NE of Thang, India M4.6 138 km
Oct 19, 2017 50 km ENE of Kishtw?r, India M4.6 142 km
Feb 7, 1990 52 km ESE of Kargil, India M4.6 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.5 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Wettest
April 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
May 49°F (10°C) 0.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 0.1 in Driest
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.3 in

Leh has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 16°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.6") and November the driest (0.1").

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