When to go · Kalka
Kalka in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon), Dec–Jan (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon), Dec–Jan (cold).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- KalkaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Kalka, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon), Dec–Jan (cold).
March: Inside Kalka's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Kalka: 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