When to go · Mandi
Mandi in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MandiHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – 1 Jan · India
Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mandi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
April: Inside Mandi's best window: Apr–Oct.
Mandi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings