When to go · Joshimath
Joshimath in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
- 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.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Weather in April
- JoshimathHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joshimath, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
Jul: 17
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jul: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jul: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jul: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
July: Inside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
Joshimath: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings