Between May and October, the temperatures are pleasant. They vary between 0 degree Celsius at night and 25 degrees Celsius during the day. From November to April they are more wintery and can decrease below 0 degree Celsius until 25 degrees Celsius at night depending on the area. The days are however sunny most of the time. The winter time is the unique opportunity for you to discover Ladakh in a more authentic manner thanks to the traditional festivals and celebrations.
The whole year various Buddhist Festivals are celebrated in many monasteries located in Ladakh and Zanskar :
| Monastery festival | Areas | 2016 | 2017 |
| Spituk Gustor | Spituk | 7-8 January | 25-26 January |
| Dosmochey | Leh & Likir Monastery | 6-7 February | 24-25 February |
| Yargon Tungshak | Nubra (Yarma) | 12-13 February | 2-3 March |
| Stok Guru Tsechu | Stok Monastery | 16-17 February | 6-7 March |
| Matho Nagrang | Matho Monastery | 21-22 February | 11-12 March |
| Saka Dawa | All over Ladakh | 20 May | 09 June |
| Yuru Kabgyat | Lamayuru Monastery | 1st-2nd July | 21-22 June |
| Hemis Tsechu | Hemis Monastery | 14-15 July | 3-4 July |
| Stongday Gustor | Zanskar | 22-23 July | 12-13 July |
| Karsha Gustor | Zanskar | 31 July – 1st August | 21-22 July |
| Phyang Tsesdup | Phyang Monastery | 31 July – 1st August | 21-22 July |
| Sachukul Gustor | Sachukul Monastery | 21-22 July | 11-12 July |
| Korzok Gustor | Tsomoriri | 5-6 August | 26-27 July |
| Dakthok Tseschu | Dak thok Monastery | 13-14 August | 2-3 August |
| Sani Nasjal | Zanskar | 17-18 August | 6-7 August |
| Deskit Gustor | Nubra | 28-29 October | 17-18 October |
| Thiksay Gustor | Thiksay | 17-18 November | 6-7 November |
| Chemday Wangchok / Padum | Chemray Monastery | 27-28 November | 16-17 November |
| Galden Namchot | All over Ladakh | 23 December | 12 December |
| Ladakhi Losar | All over Ladakh | 30 December | 19 December |