Best time to visit

Best time to visit India

October to March is the most comfortable season across most of India. The monsoon (June–September) makes travel challenging but brings lush landscapes.

Best monthsOctober–March

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Month-by-month overview

India at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Verdict	great	great	great	okay	avoid	avoid	avoid	avoid	okay	great	great	great
Temp (°C)	21° 7°	24° 10°	30° 15°	36° 21°	39° 25°	36° 26°	33° 25°	32° 25°	33° 24°	33° 19°	28° 13°	23° 8°
Rain (mm)	15	15	10	10	15	75	210	240	150	30	5	5
Crowds	high	high	high	low	low	low	low	low	low	medium	high	high
Price	$$$	$$$	$$$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$$	$$$	$$$
Notes	Republic Day celebrations	Holi preparations	Holi festival	Intense heat begins	Extreme heat across plains	Monsoon arrives in south	Full monsoon	—	Monsoon retreating	Diwali preparations	Diwali; pleasant weather	—

Festivals & events

Holi

Mar

The festival of colours — joyful powder-throwing celebrations across the country.

Diwali

Oct–Nov

Festival of lights with fireworks, oil lamps, and elaborate sweets.

Pushkar Camel Fair

Nov

Thousands of camels converge on Pushkar in Rajasthan for this vibrant fair.

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