Best Time To Visit Khardung La Pass
What is the best time to visit Khardung La?
April to June and September to October is the Best Time to Visit Khardung La Pass. The temperature during summer is 21 degrees Celsius on average. Nights are cold and temperatures can go down to 7 degrees Celsius. Summer is the Best Time to Visit Khardung La Pass as roads are dry and good for driving. The days are sunny and the weather is good for sightseeing, trekking, and most other adventure activities in Ladakh.
Khardung La – One of the highest mountain passes in India
The Khardung La is a high-altitude mountain pass in Ladakh. The Indian government built a road through this mountain pass in 1976. The road was opened to motor vehicles in 1988 and is still maintained by the BRO (Border Roads Organization). Today, the road is one of the highest motorable roads in the world. Earlier the road was full of loose dirt, rocks, and snow melt, but it is not well-paved and fit for driving.
Khardung La – the Highest Motorable Road in the World
Khardung La is 39 km from Leh. You will regularly see signposts with the words “Highest Motorable Road in the World” as you approach Khardung La. The mountain pass is situated at an altitude of 5359 m (17582 ft). There are many souvenir shops and stores in Khardung La. The pass is the gateway to Nubra Valley and Siachen Glacier. It was a major mountain pass on the caravan route to Central Asia.
When should you avoid visiting Khardung La?
July to August and October to March is not a good time to visit Khardung La. Rainfall during the monsoon season (July and August) results in bad roads, landslides, and muddy roads. January and February are also not a good time to visit Khardung La. It is peak winter time and roads are covered in snow. Khardung La is closed to the public during this period. Temperatures during winter can touch to a dangerous -30 degrees Celsius. The weather in Khardung La during the winter season is like the Arctic tundra climate. Due to this reason, Khardung La is closed to tourists.
