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More about trekking
Weather
We often get asked about weather. Mountain weather in Ladakh, like elsewhere in the world, is unpredictable, and it can snow at any time of year on the high passes, even in July and August. Rain can occur any time, but there is no monsoon season. However, it is much more likely to snow if trekking early or late in the season, both on the high passes and lower down.
Anyone trekking in May-June or September-October must be
prepared for winter conditions throughout the trek (excludes the
Sham trek). Treks normally rated moderate or difficult may
become challenging. Bring layers, waterproof jackets and
trousers, and gaiters. Trekking poles are strongly recommended.
You may feel annoyed if you have bought or hired equipment that
you then do not use on the trek, but this is preferable to
encountering bad weather and challenging conditions and not
having the appropriate equipment. Be prepared for daytime
temperatures that may be as high as 10C if sunny or as low as
-10C if cloudy and/or above 4,000m, while night time
temperatures may go as low as -20C especially above 4,000m.
The main trekking season in Ladakh runs from mid-June to mid-September. It is not possible to predict in advance exactly when each trekking route that crosses high passes will open or close. While Jingchen to Chilling has a winter route, other treks do not. If you decide to book a trek that crosses high passes in mid-May to mid-June or mid-September to October, please be prepared to change to a lower-level trek such as the Sham trek or Jingchen to Chilling, or a combination of both. If you do not want to do this, we recommend booking a trek between mid-June and mid-September. Our Treks page gives the "normal" trekking months for each route.
The easy/moderate Sham trek is possible all year round. However, trekking either early (April-May) or late (October-November) in the season in Sham means you avoid the coldest winter temperatures, as well as the busy summer season, with either few or no other trekkers in sight. Colder temperatures, but often lots of sun during the day, make it ideal trekking weather as Sham receives little or no snow in these months, although it may of course rain at any time! Come prepared with layers and a waterproof jacket. Maximum day time temperatures may be as high as 15C if sunny or as low as -5C if cloudy, while in the evening and night it will be below freezing, down to possibly -10C in November. |
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