When to go · Sonamarg
Sonamarg in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days)). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days)). 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 Sonamarg's best window: Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days).
- JulyGreatInside Sonamarg's best window: Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days).
- AugustGreatInside Sonamarg's best window: Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days).
- SeptemberGreatInside Sonamarg's best window: Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days).
Weather in April
- SonamargHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Sonamarg, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
June: Inside Sonamarg's best window: Jun–Sep (warmest, clear trekking days).
Sonamarg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings