Leh vs Srinagar: which is better, month by month

Srinagar beats Leh in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (57 vs 44) — while Leh wins July to September; they are within 3 points in June.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Leh

🇮🇳 India · arid climate

Best month: August 93/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Srinagar

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 88/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Leh vs Srinagar — all 12 months

Month	Leh	Srinagar	Winner	Gap
January	37Ffreezing, dry, clean air	42Fcold, soaked, poor air quality	Srinagar	5
February	42Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow	51Dcold, soaked, poor air quality	Srinagar	9
March	52Dfreezing, dry, reliable snow	60Ccool, soaked, poor air quality	Srinagar	8
April	63Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality	73Bnice, soaked	Srinagar	10
May	74Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality	84Awarm, soaked	Srinagar	10
June	83Acool, a little rain, reliable snow	82Ahot, rainy	Tie	1
July	89Anice, a little rain	55Dhot, soaked	Leh	34
August	93Snice, a little rain	59Dhot, soaked	Leh	34
September	91Scool, a little rain	80Ahot, soaked	Leh	11
October	77Bcold, dry, clean air	88Anice, a little rain	Srinagar	11
November	57Dfreezing, dry, clean air	67Ccool, rainy, poor air quality	Srinagar	10
December	44Ffreezing, dry, clean air	57Dcold, rainy, poor air quality	Srinagar	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (89 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.