When to go · Haridwar
Haridwar in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul (Kanwar Mela crowds), late May–Aug monsoon, Ardh Kumbh 2027 (dates check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul (Kanwar Mela crowds), late May–Aug monsoon, Ardh Kumbh 2027 (dates check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- HaridwarHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 19 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 Haridwar, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °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: 19
Jan: 3 (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 (Kanwar Mela crowds), late May–Aug monsoon, Ardh Kumbh 2027 (dates check).
January: Inside Haridwar's best window: Oct–Mar.
Haridwar: 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