When to go · Matheran
Matheran, month by month
The best months for Matheran: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Matheran's best window: Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Matheran's best window: Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery)). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery)). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon, train closures).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon, train closures).28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon, train closures).27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon, train closures).27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Matheran's best window: Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Matheran's best window: Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery).26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Matheran's best window: Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery).23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matheran, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Matheran's best window: Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery).
February: Inside Matheran's best window: Oct–Feb (post‑monsoon, lush greenery).
Matheran: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.