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India by month
Weather by region and the festivals of each month.
India in JanuaryJanuary is dry almost everywhere in India: cool north, warm coast. Where to go by region, where to skip, January festivals and what to pack.
India in FebruaryFebruary is India's widest window: 31 of 35 cities are at their best. Weather by region, where to go, what to skip, February festivals and packing.
India in MarchMarch is spring in the north and the start of the heat in the south. Where to go by region, where it gets too hot, Holi dates and what to pack.
India in AprilApril is when India gets hot: the hills are at their best and the plains reach 36–40 °C. Where to go by region, what to avoid, April festivals.
India in MayMay is India's hottest month: the plains reach 40–42 °C. The hills and Gangotri open up. Where to go, what to avoid, May festivals and packing.
India in JuneJune is the monsoon's arrival: the coast closes, the north is still 38–41 °C. The few places that work, what to avoid, June festivals and packing.
India in JulyIn July the monsoon covers all of India. Where rain is lightest, which regions to avoid (coast, Himalaya), July festivals and what to pack.
India in AugustAugust is deep monsoon: wet and full of festivals. Where rain is lightest, where to avoid, Janmashtami, Onam and Independence Day dates.
India in SeptemberSeptember is the monsoon's last month: the north dries out, the hills reopen, Goa is still closed. Where to go, what to avoid, September festivals.
India in OctoberOctober opens India's travel season: the north is dry, the Himalaya clear, festivals everywhere. Where to go by region, what to watch, October dates.
India in NovemberNovember is peak season: 27 of 35 cities at their best, Diwali and the Pushkar fair. Where to go by region, Delhi smog, Tamil rains, November dates.
India in DecemberDecember is dry across most of India: cool north, warm coast, Christmas in Goa. Where to go by region, fog and smog, December festivals, packing.