Kargil

What is the climate like in Kargil?

The best time to visit Kargil is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (6.2/10). Kargil is warmest in July, when daily highs average 63°F (17°C), and coolest in December, when lows fall to about -11°F (-24°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 27 in (681 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (6.2/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 63°F (17°C)
• Coolest monthDecember — average low -11°F (-24°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (3.7 in (94 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (1.1 in (28 mm))
• Annual precipitation27 in (681 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSkardu, 92 km away (1976-2025)