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When to go · Lava

Lava in September

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
24°C (75°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
India overall
Prices
Low
India overall

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).

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • LavaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · India overall
Low
Prices · India overall
Low

India overall: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 15

    Mar: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Mar: 1

September: 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.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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