When to go · Sabarimala
Sabarimala, month by month
The best months for Sabarimala: Jan, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Sabarimala's best window: Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season)). Across India: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season)). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season)). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon).31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon).30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon).30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon).30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season)). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Sabarimala's best window: Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Sabarimala's best window: Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sabarimala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Nov: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Nov: 4
Crowds
Jan: High
Nov: High
Prices
Jan: High
Nov: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Nov: 1
January: Inside Sabarimala's best window: Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season).
November: Inside Sabarimala's best window: Nov–Jan (pilgrimage season).
Sabarimala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.