When to go · Pahalgam
Pahalgam in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather)). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather)). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Pahalgam's best window: Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather).
- JulyGreatInside Pahalgam's best window: Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather).
- AugustGreatInside Pahalgam's best window: Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Pahalgam's best window: Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather).
Weather in April
- PahalgamHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pahalgam, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
June: Inside Pahalgam's best window: Jun–Sep (pilgrimage season, clear weather).
Pahalgam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings