When to go · Chikhaldara
Chikhaldara in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Chikhaldara's best window: Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery).
- OctoberGreatInside Chikhaldara's best window: Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery).
- NovemberGreatInside Chikhaldara's best window: Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery)). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
Weather in August
- ChikhaldaraHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chikhaldara, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Sep: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Sep: Low
Prices
Aug: Low
Sep: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Sep: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon).
September: Inside Chikhaldara's best window: Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery).
Chikhaldara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast