Best time to visit the Himalaya
The best time to visit the Himalaya is October to December, judged across 28 places; July to August are its low season.
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Updated September 2026 · South Asia · 28 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
The Himalaya month by month
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 28 places in the Himalaya
- Auli 🇮🇳 Indiabest January56
- Chitwan 🇳🇵 Nepalbest January81
- Darjeeling 🇮🇳 Indiabest November85
- Dharamshala 🇮🇳 Indiabest October91
- Gangtok 🇮🇳 Indiabest November82
- Gilgit 🇵🇰 Pakistanbest May72
- Gorkha 🇳🇵 Nepalbest March91
- Gulmarg 🇮🇳 Indiabest January60
- Hunza 🇵🇰 Pakistanbest September50
- Kasol 🇮🇳 Indiabest October87
- Kathmandu 🇳🇵 Nepalbest November92
- Leh 🇮🇳 Indiabest August57
- Lhasa 🇨🇳 Chinabest June80
- Lumbini 🇳🇵 Nepalbest February87
- Manali 🇮🇳 Indiabest January51
- Manang 🇳🇵 Nepalbest November84
- Murree 🇵🇰 Pakistanbest October85
- Mussoorie 🇮🇳 Indiabest April82
- Nainital 🇮🇳 Indiabest April84
- Namche Bazaar 🇳🇵 Nepalbest November84
- Paro 🇧🇹 Bhutanbest November94
- Pokhara 🇳🇵 Nepalbest November87
- Punakha 🇧🇹 Bhutanbest November86
- Rishikesh 🇮🇳 Indiabest December83
- Shimla 🇮🇳 Indiabest October84
- Skardu 🇵🇰 Pakistanbest September53
- Srinagar 🇮🇳 Indiabest October67
- Thimphu 🇧🇹 Bhutanbest November89
The Himalaya — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit the Himalaya?
- October to December. In November: dry season · 17°C highs · 9 h sun.
- When is the low season in the Himalaya?
- July to August. In July: landslide season · 30 wet days · best Oct–Dec · still good for hiking.
- Which months are in season in the Himalaya?
- October to December — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.