When to go · Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh, month by month
The best months for Pithoragarh: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Pithoragarh's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies).13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Pithoragarh's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Pithoragarh's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies).20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies)). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, landslides).32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, landslides).33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, landslides).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, landslides).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Pithoragarh's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies).25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Pithoragarh's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies).18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Pithoragarh's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies).14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pithoragarh, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Pithoragarh's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies).
February: Inside Pithoragarh's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear skies).
Pithoragarh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.