Best time to visit Northern India & Pakistan
The best time to visit Northern India & Pakistan is December to February, judged across 12 places; May to July are its low season.
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Updated September 2026 · South Asia · 12 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Northern India & Pakistan 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 12 places in Northern India & Pakistan
- Agra 🇮🇳 Indiabest February92
- Amritsar 🇮🇳 Indiabest March84
- Delhi 🇮🇳 Indiabest February90
- Islamabad 🇵🇰 Pakistanbest November79
- Jaipur 🇮🇳 Indiabest February92
- Jodhpur 🇮🇳 Indiabest January89
- Karachi 🇵🇰 Pakistanbest January87
- Khajuraho 🇮🇳 Indiabest December90
- Lahore 🇵🇰 Pakistanbest November89
- Ranthambore 🇮🇳 Indiabest January85
- Udaipur 🇮🇳 Indiabest January88
- Varanasi 🇮🇳 Indiabest December89
Northern India & Pakistan — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Northern India & Pakistan?
- December to February. In February: religious feast · dry season · before the heat.
- When is the low season in Northern India & Pakistan?
- May to July. In May: extreme heat · 39°C highs · best Nov–Feb.
- Which months are in season in Northern India & Pakistan?
- December to February — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.