The first step to planning a great India adventure is finding out when to go. It's an absolutely vast with several different cliamte zones, so it can be tricky to choose your perfect moment. Here's an overview of climate in India to help you on your way.
As India is such a large country the weather is diverse and changes from one end of the country to the other. In general, November to May is probably the best time to travel, as you should miss the monsoon in both the North and South of the country. The handy tips below should help you decide when to set off on your independent India tour.
North India (Rajasthan, Agra, Delhi, Varanasi) The best time to begin a North India tour is between October and April/May. Temperatures are generally between 20 șC to the low 30șC. Rain fall usually ranges from very low to none during this time. May to September temperatures can reach as high as 40șC/45șC with high rain fall as this is when the monsoon hits.
Kerala November to May is the best time to visit Southern India. Kerala is in the South-West where temperatures are usually around 30șC all year. Monsoon season is June until September/October.
Tamil Nadu On average Tamil Nadu is the hottest part of India. Temperatures rarely fall below 30șC and can rise to the high 37/38șC in May and June. Rainy season is shorter; usually running from October to December, however there may be rain from July to October as well.
North East(Darjeeling, Sikkim)North West India (Dharamsala, Manali, Ladakh) North East India and North West India, get extremely cold in the winter, due to their high altitudes temperatures are usually around 7 or 8șC at best. The rainy seasons are different though, the North-East begins in June and end in October, while the North-West runs from July until the end of August. Although rain is likely to occur in both regions throughout the year.
Mumbai and Goa 30șC all year. The main monsoon season is June until September; however even then the temperatures remain constant.This area of India, central and south are generally hot, with temperatures around the low (Kerala and Tamil Nadu)
For more information and great ideas about where to travel in India take a look at India Travel Plan.
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