The summer temperature is quite pleasant but in winter it touches the extreme. The winter temperature touches as low as minus 30 degrees (Leh & Kargil) and minus 40 degrees in Drass. Subzero temp prevails from December to February throughout Ladakh, whereas, zero degree temperature is experienced during the rest of winter months. This results in freezing of all conceivable water resources. During summer the maximum temperature rises from 20 to 35 degree Celsius in July and August.

Ladakhi is the main language spoken in Ladakh. Also, Balti, Shina, Brokshat and Changshat are spoken in different parts of Ladakh.

English and Hindi are used in schools, offices and restaurants.

Acute mountain sickness can occur to anyone at an altitude above 10,000 ft. above sea level; therefore, one must take complete rest on the day of arrival and get acclimatized.

In the year 2012, collection of environmental fee was initiated. From April 1, ₹ 400 for both domestic visitors and foreign tourists is charged.

The purpose is to generate money to tackle pollution, which is partly caused by visitors. This will help sensitise both locals and tourists about the need to preserve the ecology of this place.

Checkpoints and counters are being set up on the Leh-Manali and Leh-Srinagar roads as well as at the local Kushok Bakula Rimpoche airport to facilitate the collection of the fee.