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Ladakh in October
Autumn colour in the poplar and willow groves, empty roads and low prices. The Manali highway can close any time after mid-October once snow settles on the high passes, and camps at Pangong and Tso Moriri pack up. Leh, Nubra and the Indus valley monasteries remain good. Bring warm layers; mornings start below zero.
Photo: Anirvan Shukla · CC BY-SA 3.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for October
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Leh
Old caravan town at 3,500 m, and where every Ladakh trip begins
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Nubra Valley
The old caravan valley over Khardung La, with dunes and orchards
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Hemis
Ladakh's great Drukpa monastery and the snow leopard national park
Trips
Trips at their best in October
No published trip peaks in October
We still plan Ladakh in October where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
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Questions
Ladakh in October, answered
Is October a good time to visit Ladakh?
Autumn colour in the poplar and willow groves, empty roads and low prices. The Manali highway can close any time after mid-October once snow settles on the high passes, and camps at Pangong and Tso Moriri pack up. Leh, Nubra and the Indus valley monasteries remain good. Bring warm layers; mornings start below zero.
What is the weather like in Ladakh in October?
Leh 0 to 16 °C, cold nights. 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 October?
We suggest Leh, Nubra Valley, Hemis. Plan to fly out rather than drive to Manali after mid-October.