When to go · Gangotri
Gangotri in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (snow or heavy monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (snow or heavy monsoon).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- GangotriHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gangotri, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (snow or heavy monsoon).
June: Inside Gangotri's best window: Jun–Sep.
Gangotri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings