Jammu and Kashmir comprises of three distinct climatic regions with vast variance due to a sharp rise of altitude from 1,000 feet to 28,250 feet above sea level within four degrees of latitude of the state. The state is geologically constituted of rocks varying from the oldest period of earth's history to the youngest present day river and lake deposits.

Jammu
The Jammu region experiences a tropical climate.
Rainfall: 107 cm (July to September)

Best Season: October to April

Temperatures (Average)
Summer:43.0 degree C to 23.4degrees C
Winter : 26.2 to 4.3 degrees C in:
Clothing: Heavy/Medium woollens in winter and light cottons in summer.

Kashmir
The mountainous tracts of the Himalayan mountains, the youngest mountain ranges in the world have temperate climatic conditions. The climate varies from alpine in the northeast to subtropical in the southwest. Annual average precipitation ranges from 3 inches (75 mm) in the north to 45 inches (1,150 mm) in the southwest.

Best Season:March to October

Temperatures (Average)
Summer: 10 to 30 degrees cent.
Winter:Low temperatures in winter
Clothing: Light/Medium woollens in summer and heavy woollens in winter.

Ladakh
One of the driest regions in northern India, the capital Leh experiences only 110 mm of rainfall a year. Because of its location to the north east of the main Himalayan range, it is sheltered from the Indian monsoon.