When to go · Govardhan
Govardhan in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon, slippery paths).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon, slippery paths).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- GovardhanHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 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 Govardhan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon, slippery paths).
January: Inside Govardhan's best window: Oct–Mar.
Govardhan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast