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Ladakh in November
The season is over. Most tourist businesses shut, the highways close as snow settles, and water pipes start freezing in the second half of the month. It can suit a quiet, cheap visit to Leh and the Indus valley monasteries if you are well prepared for cold, but there is little infrastructure and the lakes are not sensible.
Photo: Anirvan Shukla · CC BY-SA 3.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for November
Photo: Anirvan Shukla · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Leh
Old caravan town at 3,500 m, and where every Ladakh trip begins
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Alchi and the Sham Valley
Kashmiri-style murals and apricot orchards on the lower Indus
Photo: Saurabh Lall · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Kargil
Purig's river town between Zoji La and Leh
Trips
Trips at their best in November
No published trip peaks in November
We still plan Ladakh in November where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
Plan Ladakh in NovemberElsewhere in November
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Questions
Ladakh in November, answered
Is November a good time to visit Ladakh?
The season is over. Most tourist businesses shut, the highways close as snow settles, and water pipes start freezing in the second half of the month. It can suit a quiet, cheap visit to Leh and the Indus valley monasteries if you are well prepared for cold, but there is little infrastructure and the lakes are not sensible.
What is the weather like in Ladakh in November?
Leh −8 to 8 °C, dry. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Ladakh in November?
We suggest Leh, Alchi and the Sham Valley, Kargil. Carry cash; some ATMs outside Leh run dry in the off-season.