Srinagar weather in July
India

July in Srinagar: hot, soaked — a gamble, with 20 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Srinagar · #1131 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 55/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Srinagar in July
Other months in Srinagar
Srinagar's forum calls June mild and pleasant, the start of Kashmir's summer with the valley in full bloom, daytime temperatures generally in the 20s°C. Regulars note evenings still call for light woolens, and that nearby hill stations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam run noticeably colder after sunset than Srinagar itself — occasional lingering snow is possible at higher elevations like Sonmarg even this late in the season.
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Srinagar climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Rainfall | 493 mm / 19.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 77 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Srinagar in July
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 crowdsSummer hill-station rush, Amarnath Yatra, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Srinagar'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 weatherSrinagar's best weather comes in May, June and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Srinagar in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Summer hill-station rush
15 May – 15 JulSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyKashmir's peak domestic season. Houseboats on the Dal charge their top rate, the boulevard is solid from four onwards, and the shikara men do not need to negotiate.
- Holiday
Amarnath Yatra
25 Jun – 20 Aug · usuallyPilgrimage seasonCrowdedClosuresSeveral hundred thousand pilgrims move through the valley over about six weeks. Convoys get road priority on the Pahalgam and Sonamarg routes, security is heavy, and rooms are hard to find in town. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk20 rainy days and about 493 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Srinagar — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Srinagar in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Srinagar?
- July in Srinagar: hot, soaked — a gamble, with 20 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Srinagar on SeasonMap's comfort score (55/100).
- What is the weather like in Srinagar in July?
- In July, Srinagar averages a daily high of 29.6°C and a low of 19.1°C, with about 492.9 mm of rain over roughly 20.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Srinagar in July?
- Srinagar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 77 in July.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — July
Within 300 km: Gulmarg's The meadow in flower around 1 Jun – 20 Aug, and Dharamshala's The Dalai Lama's birthday on 6 Jul.