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India's diverse climate means every season is perfect for somewhere. Here's your definitive guide to planning when to visit India's top destinations.
Delhi
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: October to March (pleasant weather, festivals)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Avoid: May-June (extreme heat, 45 - €™ - °C+) and July-August (humid monsoon)
- - €™ - €š - ª Festivals: Diwali (Oct-Nov), Republic Day (Jan 26)
Mumbai
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: November to February (cool, dry winter)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Avoid: June-September (heavy monsoon, flooding risk)
- - €™ - €š - ª Festivals: Ganesh Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Christmas (Dec)
Bangalore
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: Year-round! "Garden City" has pleasant weather always
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Note: May-Sep has evening thunderstorms (flights may be delayed)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Temperature: 15-35 - €™ - °C year-round
Goa
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: November to February (peak beach season)
- - €™ - € - ° Budget: March-May (fewer crowds, lower prices)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Avoid: June-September (monsoon - €™ - €š - but beautiful green Goa for adventurers)
Srinagar & Kashmir
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: April to October (houseboats, gardens, trekking)
- - €™ - €¦ - €™ - € - Winter: December-February (snow, skiing in Gulmarg - €™ - €š - cold but magical)
- - €™ - €š - · Tulip Festival: March-April at Srinagar's Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
Rajasthan (Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur)
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: October to March (pleasant desert weather)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Avoid: April-June (extreme heat, 45 - €™ - °C+ in desert)
- - €™ - €š - ª Festivals: Pushkar Fair (Nov), Jaipur Literature Festival (Jan)
Kerala (Kochi, Trivandrum)
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: October to March (pleasant, dry)
- - €™ - €š - ¿ Ayurveda: June-September is traditional Ayurveda treatment season (monsoon)
- - €™ - €š - ª Onam: August-September
Leh-Ladakh
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: June to September (roads open, warm-ish days)
- - €™ - €š Closed: November-April (roads blocked by snow, limited flights)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Acclimatization: Spend 1-2 days acclimatizing to altitude
Andaman Islands (Port Blair)
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: October to May (calm seas, clear water)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Avoid: June-September (rough seas, ferries cancelled)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Scuba/Snorkeling: December-April is prime diving season
Northeast India (Guwahati, Shillong)
- - €™ - € - ¦ Best: October to April (pleasant weather, clear skies)
- - €™ - €š - €™ - € - Monsoon: June-September (heavy rain in Meghalaya - €™ - €š - wettest place on Earth)
- - €™ - €š - ¸ Cherry Blossoms: November in Shillong
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