When to go · Gangotri
Gangotri in August
Great month. Inside Gangotri's best window: Jun–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Gangotri's best window: Jun–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Gangotri in this guide.
Weather in August
- GangotriHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 13 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 Gangotri, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Aug: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside Gangotri's best window: Jun–Sep.
June: Inside Gangotri's best window: Jun–Sep.
Gangotri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast