When to go · Pahalgam
Pahalgam in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited road access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited road access).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. 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 February
- PahalgamHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pahalgam, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Jun: 6
Crowds
Feb: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Feb: High
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited road access).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings