Kashmir Travel Blog

Quick Answer: September marks the start of Kashmir’s autumn shoulder season, daytime temperatures in Srinagar ease to a comfortable 20 to 25 degrees Celsius while nights turn genuinely cool at 8 to 12 degrees, the peak summer crowds have largely cleared, and the very first hints of chinar colour begin appearing toward the end of […]

Quick Answer: August closes out Kashmir’s peak summer stretch with weather much like July, daytime temperatures around 23 to 29 degrees Celsius in Srinagar and generally light, occasional rain rather than sustained monsoon downpours. It remains a busy month, driven by continuing school holidays and travellers seeking relief from heat and humidity elsewhere in India. […]

Quick Answer: July is Kashmir’s warmest month, with daytime temperatures in Srinagar reaching roughly 24 to 30 degrees Celsius, though it still stays far cooler than the plains during India’s monsoon. Kashmir largely sits outside the heavy monsoon belt, so rain is occasional rather than constant, and this remains a peak season month for the […]

Quick Answer: June is Kashmir’s peak tourist season, driven by India’s school summer holidays and travellers escaping the plains heat. Daytime temperatures in Srinagar run a pleasant 22 to 27 degrees Celsius while much of the rest of India swelters, but expect the year’s heaviest crowds at Gulmarg’s gondola, Dal Lake and popular hotels. Kashmir […]

Quick Answer: May is one of Kashmir’s most reliable months, daytime temperatures in Srinagar sit at a comfortable 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, the valley is fully green after April’s spring growth, and it still sits just ahead of the June to August peak summer crowd. Most travellers who want Kashmir at its most classically […]

Quick Answer: April is when Kashmir’s Tulip Garden is usually in full bloom, daytime temperatures in Srinagar run a comfortable 17 to 23 degrees Celsius, and the valley turns properly green with almond and cherry blossoms opening across the city. It is one of the most photogenic months of the year and one of the […]

Quick Answer: March is Kashmir’s transition from winter to spring, daytime temperatures in Srinagar climb to roughly 12 to 18 degrees Celsius while nights stay cool at 2 to 7 degrees, snow at valley level melts through the month even as Gulmarg’s higher slopes hold on longer, and the very first spring blossoms begin appearing […]

Quick Answer: February keeps Kashmir firmly in winter for its first three weeks, with daytime temperatures around 4 to 9 degrees Celsius in Srinagar and Gulmarg still holding excellent ski conditions, then eases slightly as Chillai Kalan ends around January 31 and the shorter 20 day Chillai Khurd period begins. It is one of the […]

Quick Answer: January is Kashmir’s coldest and snowiest month, sitting at the heart of Chillai Kalan. Srinagar daytime temperatures run roughly 2 to 7 degrees Celsius with nights frequently well below freezing, and Gulmarg usually holds its deepest, most reliable snow of the year, making this the peak month for skiing rather than just seeing […]

Quick Answer: December is when Kashmir turns properly white. Daytime temperatures in Srinagar run roughly 4 to 9 degrees Celsius with nights regularly falling below zero, and Gulmarg usually has enough snow by mid-December for skiing to begin in earnest. This is the trip to book if you specifically want snow, not just cold weather. […]