When to go · Kotdwar
Kotdwar in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), Dec–Jan (cold, fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), Dec–Jan (cold, fog).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- KotdwarHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 17 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 Kotdwar, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Mar: 5 (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 landslides), Dec–Jan (cold, fog).
March: Inside Kotdwar's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Kotdwar: 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