When to go · Haldwani and Kathgodam
Haldwani and Kathgodam in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 34–37 °C (93–99 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 93–99 °F (34–37 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 34–37 °C (93–99 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 93–99 °F (34–37 °C).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Haldwani and KathgodamHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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 Haldwani and Kathgodam, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 34–37 °C.
January: Inside Haldwani and Kathgodam's best window: Oct–Mar.
Haldwani and Kathgodam: 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