India Weather Information
India has hot tropical weather with
variations occurring region to region. While the coolest months are
from November to mid-March, hottest are from April to June. From
mid-July to September one can experience Monsoon rains. Winters in
India are pleasant with plenty of sunny days. Most of the North
India remains dry, dusty, and unpleasant during the summer months.
For a tourist, India provides ample opportunities to participate in
diverse activities in different parts of the country. You can
explore India in all the seasons, but you will have to be selective
about the destinations.
Western Himalayas Region:
Srinagar is best from March to October; July to August can be
unpleasant; cold and damp in winter. Simla is higher and therefore
colder in winter. Places like Gulmarg, Manali and Pahalgam are
usually under several feet of snow (December to March) and
temperatures in Ladakh can be extremely cold. The road to Leh is
open from June to September.
Required clothing: Light- to medium weights are advised from
March to October, with warmer wear for winter. Weather can change
rapidly in the mountains and therefore it is important to be
suitably equipped. Waterproofing is advisable.
Northern India Plains:
Extreme climate, warm inland from
April to mid-June, falling to almost freezing at night in winter
between November and February. Summers are hot with monsoons between
June and September.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens in summer
with warmer clothes in winter and on cooler evenings. Waterproofing
is essential during monsoons.
Central India:
Madhya Pradesh State escapes the very worst of the hot season,
but monsoons are heavy between July and September. Temperatures fall
at night in winter.
Required clothing: Lightweights are
worn most of the year with warmer clothes during evenings,
particularly in winter. Waterproofed clothing is advised during
monsoon rains.
India has three major seasons
- winter - summer and the monsoon. Winter months
(November-March) are bright and pleasant, with snowfall in the
northern hills. Summer time (April-June) is hot in most parts of
India, and it is then that the numerous hill resorts provide cool
retreat. During the monsoon, rainfall is heavy along the West Coast
between June and September, and along the East Coast between
mid-October and December.
Western India:
November to February is most
comfortable, although evenings can be fairly cold. Summers can be
extremely hot with monsoon rainfall between mid-June and
mid-September.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens are worn
most of the year with warmer clothes for cooler winters, and
waterproofing is essential during the monsoon.
Southwest India:
Tamil Nadu experiences a northeast
monsoon between October and December and temperatures and humidity
are high all year. Hills can be cold in winter. Hyderabad is hot,
but less humid in summer and much cooler in winter.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens.
Waterproofing is necessary during the monsoon. Warmer clothes are
worn in the winter, particularly in the hills.
Southeast India:
Tamil Nadu experiences a northeast
monsoon between October and December and temperatures and humidity
are high all year. Hills can be cold in winter. Hyderabad is hot,
but less humid in summer and much cooler in winter.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens.
Waterproofing is necessary during the monsoon. Warmer clothes are
worn in the winter, particularly in the hills.
Northeast India:
March to June and September to
November are the driest and most pleasant periods. The rest of the
year has extremely heavy monsoon rainfall and it is recommended that
the area is avoided.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens.
Waterproofing is advisable throughout the year and essential in
monsoons, usually from mid-June to mid-October. Warmer clothes are
useful for cooler evenings |
