When to go · Lava

Lava in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, leeches on trails), Dec–Feb (cold, some lodges close).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lava

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, leeches on trails), Dec–Feb (cold, some lodges close).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LavaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 20 days

India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lava, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, leeches on trails), Dec–Feb (cold, some lodges close).

March: Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Lava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.