Leh Monsoon: Weather and AQI Guide for Ladakh
Everything live for Leh, in one place.
As of 18 October 2026, Leh is at -5°C and overcast, with a 10% chance of rain.
Air is clean today, about the same as yesterday. Overcast expected through the day. It will feel cooler than the thermometer says.
Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Leh: 70/100 (Fair)
Rank #77 of 273 tracked cities · up 10 pts vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Leh's AQI of 228 took off 30 points; fuel here is at or below the national average and took off 0 more - leaving 70/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 18 Oct 2026, 12:00am
Live Air Quality in Leh Today: 50 (Good)
Flat vs yesterday
Last 7 days
Pollutant breakdown
CO is driving Leh's Air Quality Index (AQI) right now - it's the pollutant with the worst sub-index, which is what the overall number is based on (the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s National AQI methodology takes the worst reading, not an average).
🕒 Updated 18 Oct, 10:20 AM IST · next refresh in ~295 min
Live Weather in Leh Today: -5°C, Overcast
52% humidity · down 2° yesterday
Today, hour by hour
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 6 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🏆 Hottest tracked city in Ladakh today
🕒 Updated 18 Oct, 9:35 AM IST · next refresh in ~9 min
Leh Petrol Rate Today
No fuel price fetched yet for Ladakh. See Ladakh fuel →
Leh Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:24 AM · Sunset 5:51 PM · Rahu Kalam 4:26 PM-5:52 PM
Leh Bank Status Today: Closed
Closed today - Sunday
Banks in Ladakh are closed today (Sunday).
Weather Alerts for Leh Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Ladakh right now.
Compare Leh with Nearby Cities
vs Zanskar, Sham and 4 more nearby cities
Live Leh Mandi Prices Today
No mandi within 150 km of Leh has reported recently. See Ladakh mandi prices → More on Ladakh →
Leh PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
61 post offices across 7 PIN codes in Leh, Ladakh.
Showing 31–60 of 61 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Kubat B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194401 | BO | Delivery |
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Kungyam B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194202 | BO | Delivery |
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Lamayuru B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194106 | BO | Delivery |
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Leh City S.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194101 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Leh H.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194101 | HO | Delivery |
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LIKIR B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194107 | BO | Delivery |
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LINGSHED B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194106 | BO | Delivery |
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MARKHA B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194107 | BO | Delivery |
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MATHOO B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194104 | BO | Delivery |
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Ney B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194107 | BO | Delivery |
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NIMOO B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194107 | BO | Delivery |
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Nurla B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194106 | BO | Delivery |
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NYOMA MUD Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194202 | PO | Delivery |
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Panamik B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194401 | BO | Delivery |
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Saboo B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194104 | BO | Delivery |
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Sakti B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194201 | BO | Delivery |
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SASPOL S.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194107 | PO | Delivery |
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Shara B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194201 | BO | Delivery |
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Shey B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194201 | BO | Delivery |
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Skurbuchan B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194106 | BO | Delivery |
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Spituk B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194101 | BO | Delivery |
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STOK B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194104 | BO | Delivery |
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Takmachik B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194106 | BO | Delivery |
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TANGYAR B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194401 | BO | Delivery |
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Temisgam B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194106 | BO | Delivery |
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Terchey B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194401 | BO | Delivery |
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Thiksay S.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194201 | PO | Delivery |
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Tia B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194106 | BO | Delivery |
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Tiger Sumur B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194401 | BO | Delivery |
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Turtuk B.O Leh Division · Jammu Kashmir Circle |
194401 | BO | Delivery |
Gas Price
How is Leh's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Today the dominant pollutant driving that number in Leh is CO. Leh's current AQI of 50 falls in the "Good" band (0–50).
Is Leh's air quality safe today?
Yes - Leh's AQI of 50 is in the "Good" range, CPCB's safest bands, with no outdoor activity restrictions.
Why does -5°C feel like -9°C in Leh?
"Feels like" factors in humidity and wind on top of the actual air temperature. At 52% humidity and 10 kph wind, Leh's air right now feels cooler than the thermometer reading - wind is pulling heat away from skin faster than still air would.
Why does Leh's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Leh's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Leh today?
No - banks in Ladakh are closed today (Sunday).
What is Rahu Kalam in Leh today?
Rahu Kalam in Leh today runs from 4:26 PM to 5:52 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.
Why Check Leh's Weather and AQI?
Leh is a district in Ladakh, part of a high-altitude Himalayan cold desert. With a population of 133,487, tourism, limited to the snow-free months, remains a significant part of the local economy here, as in most of Ladakh, which makes seasonal rainfall timing a genuine practical concern for a large share of residents - not just a forecast curiosity.
Seasonal Guide
The southwest monsoon typically reaches this part of Ladakh by a pattern very different from the rest of India - this region lies in a rain shadow with very little monsoon rainfall. Outside the monsoon, extreme winter cold, and mountain passes here close with snow for months at a time. Track Leh weather and Leh AQI for current conditions, or see Ladakh weather and AQI for how Leh compares with other districts in the state.
Data Methodology
Weather and AQI figures are drawn from public government monitoring sources and refreshed regularly. Population figures are sourced from Wikidata.