Kargil weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Kargil in October?
In October, Kargil is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kargil.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 50 | 35 |
| Day | 18° | 9° | −1° |
| Night | 6° | −3° | −12° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 6 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:30 – 17:52
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 4 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %29 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Kargil in October: quick answers
Is Kargil hot in October?
No. In October, Kargil is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.
Does it rain much in Kargil in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm.
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