Gulmarg vs Kathmandu: which is better, month by month

Kathmandu beats Gulmarg in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (73 vs 30) — while Gulmarg wins January; they are within 3 points in February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Gulmarg

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: January 90/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Kathmandu

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: November 92/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Gulmarg vs Kathmandu — all 12 months

Month	Gulmarg	Kathmandu	Winner	Gap
January	90Sfreezing, soaked, poor air quality	76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Gulmarg	14
February	85Acold, rainy, poor air quality	85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	0
March	77Bcold, soaked, poor air quality	88Awarm, a little rain	Kathmandu	11
April	42Fcool, soaked, reliable snow	82Ahot, rainy	Kathmandu	40
May	22Fnice, rainy	64Chot, soaked, poor air quality	Kathmandu	42
June	16Fnice, rainy	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Kathmandu	33
July	11Fwarm, soaked, muggy air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Kathmandu	32
August	13Fnice, soaked, muggy air	45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Kathmandu	32
September	18Fnice, a little rain	50Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Kathmandu	32
October	30Fcool, a little rain	73Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Kathmandu	43
November	60Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow	92Swarm, dry, poor air quality	Kathmandu	32
December	71Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality	80Anice, dry, poor air quality	Kathmandu	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (30 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.