The best time to visit India

Many people avoid India in August as they think it’s still monsoon. In the north, though, it’s so dry that it feels like a European summer.![]()

Generally speaking, the best time of year to go to India is between October and March, with much of the country dry, sunny and pleasantly warm. That said, it’s unwise to generalise about anything when you travel to India, and certainly not the weather. In December you can bask on Kerala’s beaches or boil at the Taj Mahal, yet in the Ladakh mountains temperatures plummet to the minus teens. Much of India experiences a tumultuous monsoon season from July until September, but the sun can be shining in northern India. And you can hike in Kerala’s Western Ghats in winter, but head to the Himalayas and it’s skis, boots and crampons.
What is the best time to visit the Golden Triangle in India?
The best time to visit the Golden Triangle is between October and mid-April, when you can expect temperatures around 22-32°C. Note that December, January and February can be foggy and cold, however. Given that this iconic route linking the treasures of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur often involves a fair bit of walking, you’ll want to explore it before the heatwave of May and June, and the soaking monsoon season that follows afterwards.A month by month guide on when to go to India
January in India
February in India
February is a great time for a wildlife watching holiday in Central India
March in India
March is a great time for tiger tracking in India’s national parks
April in India
May in India
June in India

March is perfect for hiking, with clear blue skies – the sort of weather where you wake up with your eyes closed and still know it’s a sunny day.![]()

– Rajat Kumar, from our partner ExplorIndya
July in India
August in India
September in India
September is a great time for a Golden Triangle small group tour
October in India
November in India
November is a great time for a Kerala homestay tour
December in India
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Kerala Weather Chart
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FEB
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MAR
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MAY
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JUN
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JUL
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SEP
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OCT
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NOV
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DEC
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