Mussoorie weather in February
February in Mussoorie: cool, a little rain — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Mussoorie · #756 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 14°C
- Nights
- 2°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 9.4 h
- Humidity
- 69%
- Daylight
- 11 h

Traveller notes on Mussoorie in February
Notes from nearby Rishikesh (44 km away)
Mussoorie doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Rishikesh, close enough to share the season.
February sits inside both of the windows the Rishikesh forum cares about. The general season for visitors runs September to March, with winter and spring the pleasant end of it and February named alongside October and November as the best of the year. And the rafting season on the Ganga runs from the first week of October to the end of June, so February is comfortably inside it - no waiting for water levels, no monsoon closure. The yoga ashrams run year round regardless. The record: 22.8C days, 9.3C nights, 4.5 precipitation days carrying 42.3mm, humidity 70 percent, 9.6 hours of sun and AQI 84.
Other months in Mussoorie
Forum posters consistently describe October in Mussoorie as pleasant by day and mildly cold at night, with the first week specifically noted as comfortable during daytime but genuinely cold in the early morning and evening - posters consistently recommend good woolen clothing for these cooler hours regardless of the pleasant midday temperatures. Posters are direct that late October brings no real concern about monsoon rain or flooding, unlike earlier in the rainy season. Posters flag snowfall as reserved for January and February, not October, so visitors shouldn't expect any snow this time of year despite the chilly nights. Posters generally rate October as one of the better months to visit Mussoorie, with easy sightseeing conditions and manageable temperatures throughout the day.
April is peak season in Mussoorie — the forum calls late March and April ideal, and busy with it — because the hill station is the escape from a plains April that is already punishing. Figures vary a lot depending on who is quoting them: posters commonly give 30°C days and 18–22°C nights, while the monthly record for the hill station is cooler, nearer 22°C and 8°C. That is the sort of gap you get between a ridge town and the valley below it, and it is worth knowing both numbers exist. Either way, an evening at 2,000m wants a proper layer in a month India thinks of as hot. Rain is not negligible either, around twelve days. Regulars are candid that hill weather is unpredictable — mostly sunny and pleasant, but not something to rely on.
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Mussoorie climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mussoorie 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.
BusyHoli, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mussoorie'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).
Fair weatherMussoorie's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mussoorie in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Holi
25 Feb – 25 Mar · usuallyReligious feastCrowdedClosuresHoli, the spring festival of colours, is a public holiday across north India. On the main morning people fill the streets throwing coloured powder and water, visitors included, and many shops and restaurants stay shut until the afternoon. Wear old clothes, protect eyes and cameras, and expect some rowdy crowds. Source ↗
- Season
Winter quiet and the winterline
1 Dec – 20 FebOff-season shutdownThe town thins right out, and the winterline — a false horizon that appears over the Doon at sunset — is what the few people who come are here for. Snow reaches the ridge some years and shuts the top road for a day.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mussoorie — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Mussoorie?
Mussoorie in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Mussoorie?
- February in Mussoorie: cool, a little rain — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Mussoorie on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Mussoorie in February?
- In February, Mussoorie averages a daily high of 14°C and a low of 1.5°C, with about 60.9 mm of rain over roughly 6.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mussoorie in February?
- Mussoorie has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 90 in February.
Within 300 km: Rishikesh's Maha Shivratri around 14 Feb – 14 Mar, and Delhi's Mughal gardens open on 3 Feb – 31 Mar.