Auli weather in August

August in Auli: nice, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 31 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Auli🇮🇳 India · Himalaya · Ski13
  1. 91Jan
  2. 87Feb
  3. 79Mar
  4. 53Apr
  5. 31May
  6. 17Jun
  7. 11Jul
  8. 13Aug
  9. 20Sep
  10. 36Oct
  11. 56Nov
  12. 73Dec

#11 of 12 months in Auli · #1392 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 13/100 (tier F)

Days
17°C
Nights
12°C
Wet days
31
Sun
6.3 h
Humidity
92%
Daylight
13 h
Auli, India
Photo: Kushal Verma · Pexels

Traveller notes on Auli in August

Other months in Auli

Auli-forum threads on an April visit describe the real snow season here as genuinely running January through February, posters naming April as when snow has largely disappeared by comparison. Regulars call early March genuinely still decent for skiing, several posters naming this as the practical cutoff before conditions decline further. Posters call April visitors genuinely better off expecting green, pleasant weather rather than snow, several regulars naming this the honest framing for anyone planning a trip this late. Regulars call the shift from winter sports destination to scenic hill station genuinely real by April, several threads naming this a different but still worthwhile experience. Posters recommend adjusting expectations away from skiing for an April trip specifically, several regulars calling this standard given how firmly the season has ended by then. The record: 10.4C days, -0.6C nights, 70.7mm across nearly 13 days and 65 percent humidity.
AuliAprilRegular · April · 1 month ago · Read more on tripadvisor.in ↗
Auli-forum threads and reviews on a November visit describe this as genuinely pre-season, posters calling real accumulation unlikely at this point with skiing not yet available. Regulars call the first week of November clear of any real cover, though snow-laden peaks stay visible from Auli itself throughout the month. Posters call daytime temperatures running around fourteen to fifteen degrees with nights dropping to four or five, layers recommended regardless of a sunny-feeling afternoon. Regulars call the ropeway a genuine highlight this time of year, several posters noting minimal queues compared with the busy winter season once real snow arrives. Posters recommend November specifically for clear mountain views of Nanda Devi and nearby peaks, golden meadows and fresh post-monsoon forests cited repeatedly as the real draw over actual skiing. The record: 9C days feeling like 6C, -1.3C nights, an extraordinarily high 56.2mm across over 8 days and 57 percent humidity.
AuliNovemberRegular · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Auli-forum threads on a September visit describe the first week as capable of staying cloudy with occasional showers, posters calling conditions typically clearing later in the month with cooler nights. Regulars call Auli fundamentally a winter destination, real skiing here running December through March and effectively absent the rest of the year. Posters call the surrounding oak and coniferous forest worth the trip regardless of season, Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat both visible on a clear day. Regulars recommend real warm layers for September evenings despite comfortable daytime conditions, elevation here delivering a genuine chill after dark. Posters call the cable car ride up a real highlight, considered among the longest and highest in Asia. Regulars recommend checking current weather before finalizing a trip, visibility varying day to day. The record: 16C days feeling like 16C, 9.1C nights, an extraordinarily high 245.9mm across over 23 days and 84 percent humidity.
AuliSeptemberRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Auli-forum threads asking about mid-March conditions get genuinely mixed answers, some posters calling real accumulation from January into February the standing pattern with March chances dropping off fast, others reporting older snow still present into early March even if not freshly fallen. Regulars are consistent the real window for reliable conditions runs from the first or second week of January through the end of February, March treated as a genuine gamble. Posters recommend checking current conditions before a March trip focused specifically on snow. Regulars describe pairing Auli with nearby Rishikesh, Pauri or Mussoorie as the more sensible plan this late in the season. Posters call the cable car and mountain views worth the trip regardless of how much snow remains. Regulars recommend real layers given how quickly temperatures shift at this elevation. The record: 6.1C days feeling like 5C, -4.3C nights, a notably high 31.7cm of fresh accumulation and 60 percent humidity.
AuliMarchRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Auli climate normals — August

Daytime high17°C / 62°F😎 nice
Nighttime low12°C / 53°F
Feels like (high)18°C / 64°F
Rainfall644 mm / 25.4 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days31 days
Humidity92%💦 very humid
Dew point13°C / 55°F
Sunshine6.3 h/day
Daylight13.2 h
Wind6 km/h / 3 mph
Snowfall0.1 cm / 0 in
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Auli in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Auli's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherAuli's weather peaks January–March.

August coincides with Landslides on the road in.

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What's on in Auli in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Closure

    Landslides on the road in

    1 Jul – 15 Sep · usuallyRisk

    The highway up from Rishikesh is the only way in and it loses sections most weeks in these months. Traffic is held at Chamoli for hours at a time and the pilgrim route above Joshimath is suspended outright after the worst of it. Source ↗

  • Season

    Wet season

    MonsoonRisk

    31 rainy days and about 644 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.

    from the climate normals

What's on around the world in August →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Auli — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Auli in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Auli?
August in Auli: nice, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 31 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Auli on SeasonMap's comfort score (13/100).
What is the weather like in Auli in August?
In August, Auli averages a daily high of 16.8°C and a low of 11.7°C, with about 644.2 mm of rain over roughly 30.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Auli in August?
Auli has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in August.

Within 300 km: Rishikesh's Char Dham yatra season on 19 Apr – 13 Nov, and Kasol's Kullu apple harvest around 20 Aug – 10 Oct.