When to go · Dalhousie
Dalhousie in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, leeches and litter at Khajjiar), late Dec–Jan (ice on the roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, leeches and litter at Khajjiar), late Dec–Jan (ice on the roads).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- DalhousieHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Dalhousie, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, leeches and litter at Khajjiar), late Dec–Jan (ice on the roads).
March: Inside Dalhousie's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Dalhousie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings