Gilgit vs Leh: which is better, month by month
Gilgit beats Leh in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (69 vs 52) — while Leh wins June to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Gilgit vs Leh — all 12 months
| Month | Gilgit | Leh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49Ffreezing, rainy, reliable snow | 37Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Gilgit | 12 |
| February | 58Dfreezing, rainy, poor air quality | 42Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow | Gilgit | 16 |
| March | 69Ccold, rainy, reliable snow | 52Dfreezing, dry, reliable snow | Gilgit | 17 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | 63Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Gilgit | 14 |
| May | 89Anice, rainy, reliable snow | 74Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality | Gilgit | 15 |
| June | 78Bhot, rainy | 83Acool, a little rain, reliable snow | Leh | 5 |
| July | 62Csweltering, rainy | 89Anice, a little rain | Leh | 27 |
| August | 65Csweltering, rainy | 93Snice, a little rain | Leh | 28 |
| September | 80Ahot, rainy | 91Scool, a little rain | Leh | 11 |
| October | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | 77Bcold, dry, clean air | Gilgit | 10 |
| November | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 57Dfreezing, dry, clean air | Gilgit | 15 |
| December | 56Dfreezing, a little rain, reliable snow | 44Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Gilgit | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (65 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.