Kargil weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Kargil in February?
In February, Kargil is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 64 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kargil.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 19 | 24 |
| Day | −9° | −6° | −2° |
| Night | −17° | −14° | −11° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min07:12 – 18:07
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 2 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 11 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kargil in February: quick answers
Is Kargil hot in February?
No. In February, Kargil is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C and nights drop to about −14 °C.
Does it rain much in Kargil in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total.
Kargil month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences