What is the weather like in Gilgit vs Leh in January?

In January, Gilgit averages -2°C high / -8°C low with about 91 mm of rain; Leh averages -11°C high / -21°C low with about 27 mm.

Gilgit vs Leh in January

Gilgit is the better pick in January — 49 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gilgit is freezing, rainy, reliable snow, while Leh is freezing, dry, clean air.

Gilgit vs Leh — January climate, side by side

	🇵🇰 Gilgit	🇮🇳 Leh
Comfort score	49/100 (F)	37/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-5°C	-15°C
Avg high / low	-2° / -8°	-11° / -21°
Rainfall	91 mm	27 mm
Rainy days	13	9
Humidity	65%	63%
Air quality (AQI)	84	45

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Gilgit 🇵🇰 Pakistanfreezing, rainy, reliable snow · best May49
Leh 🇮🇳 Indiafreezing, dry, clean air · best August37

Gilgit vs Leh in January — FAQ

Is January better in Gilgit or Leh?: Gilgit is the better pick in January — 49 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gilgit is freezing, rainy, reliable snow, while Leh is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Gilgit vs Leh in January?: In January, Gilgit averages -2°C high / -8°C low with about 91 mm of rain; Leh averages -11°C high / -21°C low with about 27 mm.