When to go · Joshimath
Joshimath, month by month
The best months for Joshimath: Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, May, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, road closures).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, road closures).7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Monsoon arrives in Kerala and moves north; Ladakh and Spiti are the pick.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 17 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustGreatInside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 16 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Great weather but Diwali crowds and Delhi's worst smog; Pushkar fair; Tamil Nadu cyclone risk.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, road closures).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joshimath, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Aug: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 17
Aug: 16 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Aug: Low
Prices
Jul: Low
Aug: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Aug: 0
July: Inside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
August: Inside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
Joshimath: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.