SeasonMapGulmarg weather in February
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February in Gulmarg: cold, rainy, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#2 of 12 months in Gulmarg · #341 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gulmarg in February
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Gulmarg's forum calls January through February peak season for genuine snow, the landscape under a thick blanket and skiers arriving from around the world. Regulars are candid the cold is genuinely harsh this time of year, and recommend centrally heated hotels over houseboats — book well ahead since rooms fill fast during peak snow season.
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Gulmarg climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 2°C / 36°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -4°C / 24°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Rainfall | 139 mm / 5.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 58% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | -9°C / 15°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11 h | |
| Wind | 5 km/h / 3 mph | |
| Snowfall | 53.4 cm / 21 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 157 | ⚠️ unhealthy |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gulmarg in February
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.
Peak crowdsKhelo India Winter Games, Ski season, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gulmarg'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).
Best weatherGulmarg's weather peaks January–March.
February includes Khelo India Winter Games.
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What's on in Gulmarg in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Avalanche season
1 Jan – 31 Mar · usuallyClosuresPhase 2 and the bowls above it shut for days after heavy snow, and a local advisory goes up most mornings through the winter. The off-piste here is unpatrolled; a guide and a beacon are not optional. Source ↗
- Festival
Khelo India Winter Games
15 Feb – 15 Mar · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedClosuresThe national winter games take the alpine and nordic courses for about a week, with dates fixed late and moved when the snow is thin. Some runs and gondola slots go to the event. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
20 Dec – 10 Apr · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyThe gondola climbs to just under 4,000 metres, though the top phase only opens when the snowpack allows and often not before January. The lift queue at Phase 1 is the constraint, not the snow.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 53 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gulmarg — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Gulmarg in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Gulmarg?
- February in Gulmarg: cold, rainy, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Gulmarg on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Gulmarg in February?
- In February, Gulmarg averages a daily high of 2.3°C and a low of -4.3°C, with about 138.5 mm of rain over roughly 11.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gulmarg in February?
- Gulmarg has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 157 in February.
- Does it snow in Gulmarg in February?
- Gulmarg sees roughly 53.4 cm of snowfall in February.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — February
Within 300 km: Dharamshala's Tibetan New Year (Losar) around 5 Feb – 10 Mar, and Leh's Dosmoche at Leh Palace around 10 Feb – 5 Mar.