Ladakh in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Ladakh in december 2026
The weather in Ladakh in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 338.3cm
Weather at 6am
-18°F
Clear/Sunny
35% of time
32%
19%
8%
Weather at 12pm
4°F
Clear/Sunny
48% of time
27%
17%
8%
Weather at 6pm
-11°F
Clear/Sunny
36% of time
35%
16%
9%
Weather at 3am
-18°F
44%
34%
12%
5%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Ladakh in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Ladakh in december.
The climate of Ladakh in december is very bad
In december in Ladakh, the climate is wet (with 1.3in of precipitation over 2 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 1.8in of rainfall over 3 days.
The climate is icy around this city this month. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes!. Temperatures are up to 7°F. The seasonal minimum is -18°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Ladakh is -5°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in Ladakh in december with a maximum record of 32°F in 2000 and a minimum record of -56°F in 2015.
On average, in Ladakh, the days of december last 09:54. The sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 16:10.
December: another location in India?
If you want to go to India in december, there are destinations with better weather than Ladakh:
In december, Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal), Bangalore (Karnataka), Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Chennai, Darjeeling, Goa, Kerala, Pondicherry and Imphal have good weather.
Finally, Auli, Himachal Pradesh (Shimla), Kasol, Pamban Island, Vedaranyam and Karaikal have a tolerable climate, but better than Ladakh.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Ladakh in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | -5°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 7°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | -18°F | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -56°F (2015) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 16km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | -36°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 2 day(s) (5%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.5in (2015) | ||||
| Snowfall | 338.3cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 85% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.07km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:16 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:10 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:54 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Ladakh in december 2025:
-7°F to 13°F
-7°F to 11°F
-27°F to 7°F
-27°F to 11°F
-16°F to 11°F
-23°F to 7°F
-14°F to 9°F
-22°F to 7°F
-25°F to 9°F
-14°F to 13°F
-20°F to 14°F
-20°F to 18°F
-13°F to 18°F
-5°F to 14°F
-4°F to 13°F
-22°F to 11°F
-16°F to 18°F
-7°F to 16°F
-14°F to 16°F
-11°F to 18°F
0°F to 14°F
-5°F to 11°F
-25°F to 7°F
-27°F to 7°F
-25°F to 4°F
-11°F to 9°F
-25°F to -2°F
-25°F to -2°F
-16°F to 9°F
-23°F to 4°F
-11°F to 9°F
Map: other cities in India in december
Cities near Ladakh:
| Leh in december | very bad weather |
| Hemis National Park in december | good weather |
| Manali in december | good weather |
| Kasol in december | tolerable weather |
| Dharamsala in december | good weather |
| Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) in december | very bad weather |
| Vaishno Devi in december | good weather |
| Doodhpathri in december | very bad weather |
| Kufri in december | tolerable weather |
| Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) in december | tolerable weather |
| Auli in december | tolerable weather |
| Chandigarh in december | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Ladakh
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Ladakh in december:
Weather data for Ladakh for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Ladakh. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Ladakh can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Ladakh.