When to go · Bhimtal
Bhimtal in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BhimtalHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – 1 Jan · India
Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bhimtal, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.
March: Inside Bhimtal's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Bhimtal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings