When to Visit India: A Season-by-Season Travel Guide

India is a whole subcontinent, so "the best time to visit" depends entirely on where you're going. Here's a simple season-by-season guide to get the timing right.

Winter (October–March) — the sweet spot

The best all-round window. Cool, dry and comfortable across most of the country — ideal for Rajasthan's forts, Kerala's backwaters, Goa's beaches, wildlife safaris and the Golden Triangle. This is peak season, so book ahead.

Summer (April–June) — head for the hills

The plains get very hot, so this is the time for the mountains: Ladakh and Spiti open up, and Himachal, Uttarakhand and Kashmir are at their greenest.

Monsoon (July–September) — atmospheric and green

Rain transforms parts of India into their most beautiful selves: Kerala and the Western Ghats turn lush, Meghalaya thunders with waterfalls, and the high desert of Ladakh stays dry and accessible. Coastal beach time is best avoided.

Quick region-by-region timing

• Rajasthan & North India: October–March
• Kerala & South India: October–March (or monsoon for green hills)
• Goa & the beaches: November–March
• Ladakh & Spiti: June–September
• Kashmir: April–May (blossoms) or December–February (snow)
• Northeast India: October–April

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