Best time to visit Ladakh

Arthi

Planning for an adventure trip to Ladakh then the best time for the trip by bike or cab is during the summer season when the weather is cozy with the shining sun without any snowfall or landslides blockage that makes your trip more enjoyable. 

The excitement of mountain biking in Ladakh is unimaginable. The thrilling adventure activity allows you to travel through high mountain passes such as Khardung La, Tanglang La, Chang La, and others. Riding on the most risky and difficult zig-zag roads is difficult and fascinating. Mountain biking is nothing more than riding through Ladakh's moonlit plateaus. Ride your bike down the Indus and Zanskar rivers.  All of these things will contribute to your trip being a memorable one.

 

Summer Season - March to June

Summer is the season when tourist begins to travel to Ladakh. The summer season begins from March up till June. There are numerous activities that start in the Summer season in Ladakh. During summer the temperature is cool and remains between 7 Degrees and 26 Degrees Celsius. Summer is the season when there is sun making the weather comfortable for tourists. 

Lakes such as Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri begin to melt in the summer and the heavy snowfall stops in April. However, the maximum temperature is 15 degrees Celsius and the minimum is -1. It's the time when hotels start to offer discounts to tourists. In the month of April, you can plan to visit Ladakh via a flight as roads would be closed due to weather. 

During the beginning of summer as the snow begins to melt the roads get slippery and wet due to which April and May are not the best time to take bikes to Ladakh. However, During mid-May, the roads along the Srinagar-Leh Highways open up. June is the time when the roads along Rohtang Pass are open. You can also plan to visit various Monastries like

Stongdey Monastery, Shey Monastery, Likir Monastery, and Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh during the Summer season.

Looking For Hotels in Ladakh - Book From Here


Looking For Flights, Trains and Buses to Ladakh


Winter Season - October to February 

In the winter season, Ladakh's temperature falls between -22 to -7 degrees Celcius. There are cold winds and the beginning of snowfall. The Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways would either be open or closed depending on the weather conditions. However, you can still take flights to reach Ladakh in the winter season. The winter season is from October to February in Ladakh wherein December and January are the coldest months. You can visit Ladakh in the winter season to enjoy the snow activities and the popular Chadar Trek in Zanskar Valley. You can also be a part of the Various Ladakh Festivals to make your Ladakh trip memorable. 

Tags