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When to travel to India At India Travel Plan, you can build your very own India trip by piecing together a selection of our unique, bite-sized India tours. Or, if you'd prefer to leave the planning to us, you can take your pick from our range suggested holidays to India. Just let our friendly travel specialists know and they'll create the right India Travel Plan to suit you.India is a very large country with several different climates. So, if you're planning your India trip, take a look at the different India climate conditions listed below to give you an idea of when to travel to India: |
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North India (Rajasthan, Agra, Delhi, Varanasi, Ranthambore National Park): In Rajasthan, Agra and or Varanasi, the best time to travel is between October and the end of April. Temperatures in Delhi often reach 40ºC in May and June, and even soar as high as 45ºC the Thar desert of Rajasthan, so you may find the heat uncomfortable over this period. During July and August there are regular showers, clearing the air. In September, the weather is even better as the rain clears and the temperatures drop a little. North East (Darjeeling, Sikkim) and North West India (Dharamsala, Manali, Ladakh): Both North East and North West India, get extremely cold in the winter, due to their high altitudes. This makes it important to plan your dates carefully if you are planning when to travel to India, specifically if you're interested in doing a trek in the Himalayan foothills. In the north west foothills, the rainy season runs from the beginning of July until the end of August, while in the north east, the rains begin in June and end in October. |
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Bombay and Goa: This central/south west area of India is best visited between November and late May. It never becomes unbearably hot, but in June, July and August there are frequent heavy shower that can last for several hours at a time. However, between the downpours there will be dazzling sunshine. South India (Kerala and Tamil Nadu): The climate in South India is tropical. In Kerala, temperatures remain at about 30ºC all year round. The monsoon hits Kerala in June and lasts until September, and the area is best visited between November and May. Tamil Nadu, in the South East, is the hottest area of the country (and the curries are hottest here too). Temperatures here hover at around 35ºC, increasing even further in May and June. The short but aggressive rainy season in Tamil Nadu runs from early October until early December. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Delhi Rajasthan Varanasi | Sun 20ºC | Sun 22ºC | Sun 28ºC | Sunny 35ºC | Sunny 39ºC | Sun/ rain 39ºC | Sun & rain 35ºC | Sun & rain 33ºC | Sun & rain 33ºC | Sunny 32ºC | Sunny 28ºC | Sunny 22ºC |
| Sikkim Darjeeling | Sun 9ºC | Sun 11ºC | Sun/ rain 15ºC | Sun & rain 18ºC | Sun & rain 19ºC | Heavy rain 19ºC | Heavy rain 20ºC | Heavy rain 20ºC | Heavy rain 20ºC | Sun & rain 19ºC | Sunny 15ºC | Sunny 12ºC |
| Dharamsala Manali | Sun, rain 6ºC | Sun, rain 7ºC | Sun/ rain 10ºC | Sun, rain 13ºC | Sun/ rain 16ºC | Sun & rain 20ºC | Heavy rain 14ºC | Heavy rain 18ºC | Sun, rain & clouds 17ºC | Sun/ rain 14ºC | Sunny 12ºC | Sunny 8ºC |
| Bombay Goa | Sun 30ºC | Sun 30ºC | Sun 31ºC | Sunny 32ºC | Sunny 32ºC | Heavy rain 30ºC | Heavy rain 30ºC | Heavy rain 29ºC | Sun & rain 30ºC | Sun & rain 31ºC | Sunny 31ºC | Sunny 30ºC |
| Kerala (South West) | Sun 31ºC | Sun 31ºC | Sun 31ºC | Sun, rain 31ºC | Sun & rain 31ºC | Heavy rain 29ºC | Heavy rain 28ºC | Heavy rain 28ºC | Sun & rain 28ºC | Sun & rain 29ºC | Sun/ rain 30ºC | Sunny 28ºC |
| Tamil Nadu (South East) | Sun 29ºC | Sun 31ºC | Sun 33ºC | Sunny 35ºC | Sun/ rain 38ºC | Sun/ rain 37ºC | Sun & rain 35ºC | Sun & rain 35ºC | Sun & rain 34ºC | Heavy rain 32ºC | Heavy rain 29ºC | Sun & rain 28ºC |
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