Best time to visit India
The best time to visit India is January to March, when its 28 destinations average 84/100 for climate comfort — July is the weakest month, at 58/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 28 India destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
India climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 20.9°C | 47 mm | Goa 94 |
| February | 84 | 23.5°C | 36 mm | Munnar 95 |
| March | 81 | 26.9°C | 47 mm | Ooty 94 |
| April | 73 | 30°C | 64 mm | Ooty 93 |
| May | 66 | 30.6°C | 126 mm | Kasol 90 |
| June | 63 | 29.9°C | 205 mm | Shimla 89 |
| July | 58 | 27.9°C | 381 mm | Leh 88 |
| August | 62 | 27.6°C | 318 mm | Leh 95 |
| September | 66 | 27.4°C | 228 mm | Leh 92 |
| October | 73 | 26.6°C | 150 mm | Kasol 94 |
| November | 77 | 24.1°C | 104 mm | Jaipur 90 |
| December | 80 | 21.7°C | 55 mm | Jodhpur 93 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every India destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
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India — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit India?
- January to March. Across India's 28 destinations, February averages 84/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 23.5°C and 36 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit India?
- July, averaging 58/100 — mean highs of 27.9°C and 381 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in India?
- May, with mean daily highs of 30.6°C averaged across 28 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in India?
- July, averaging 381 mm of rain.