Mussoorie weather in November

November in Mussoorie: nice, dry — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Mussoorie🇮🇳 India · Himalaya · City82
  1. 65Jan
  2. 72Feb
  3. 80Mar
  4. 90Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 81Jun
  7. 58Jul
  8. 57Aug
  9. 69Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 82Nov
  12. 74Dec

#4 of 12 months in Mussoorie · #372 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 82/100 (tier A)

Days
17°C
Nights
5°C
Wet days
3
Sun
9.4 h
Humidity
71%
Daylight
11 h
Mussoorie, India
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Traveller notes on Mussoorie in November

Notes from nearby Auli (143 km away)

Mussoorie doesn't have its own notes for November yet — these are about Auli, close enough to share the season.

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 · about Auli · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Mussoorie climate normals — November

Daytime high17°C / 63°F😎 nice
Nighttime low5°C / 42°F
Feels like (high)16°C / 61°F
Rainfall12 mm / 0.5 in☀️ dry
Rainy days3 days
Humidity71%💧 humid
Dew point5°C / 42°F
Sunshine9.4 h/day
Daylight10.6 h
Wind7 km/h / 5 mph
Air quality (US AQI)99🙂 moderate

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

Crowds in Mussoorie in November

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.

BusyDiwali(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in Mussoorie in November

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

  • Season

    Autumn clear window

    20 Sep – 15 NovDry season

    The rain stops and the haze goes with it, which is when the snow peaks north of the ridge finally show themselves. Far fewer people than the summer, until the Diwali long weekend fills the town again.

  • Holiday

    Diwali

    15 Oct – 15 Nov · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyClosures

    Diwali is a public holiday and the biggest festival of the Hindu year: homes and markets are lit, fireworks go on for several nights, many shops close on the day itself, and Indians travel to family or on holiday, so trains, flights and hotels book up early. Source ↗

What's on around the world in November →

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.

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Mussoorie in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Mussoorie?
November in Mussoorie: nice, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Mussoorie on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
What is the weather like in Mussoorie in November?
In November, Mussoorie averages a daily high of 17°C and a low of 5.4°C, with about 12.3 mm of rain over roughly 2.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Mussoorie in November?
Mussoorie has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 99 in November.

Within 300 km: Rishikesh's Rafting and camp season reopens around 15 Sep – 30 Jun, and Kasol's Clear season after the rain on 15 Sep – 15 Nov.