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

🇵🇰 Pakistan · continental climate

Best month: May 89/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Leh

🇮🇳 India · arid climate

Best month: August 93/100
Months won: 4 of 12

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.