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Best time to visit Srinagar

The best time to visit Srinagar is Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Month by month below: approximate temperatures, crowd levels and what each month is…

By OmarUpdated 29 Sep 20263 min read
Quick answer

The best time to visit Srinagar is Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Month by month below: approximate temperatures, crowd levels and what each month is like, so you can pick by snow, flowers, calm or value.

Month by month

MonthTemp (approx.)CrowdsWhat it's like
January−2° to 7°CMedium early, low laterChillai Kalan cold; misty lake mornings, occasional snow
February−1° to 9°CLowCold with occasional snow; quiet city
March3° to 14°CLow to mediumAlmond blossom at Badamwari; Tulip Garden may open late in the month
April7° to 19°CHighTulip Garden at peak in early April; gardens in bloom
May11° to 24°CHighWarm, green, busy lake season
June15° to 29°CHighWarm days, cool houseboat evenings
July18° to 31°CMediumWarmest month; calmer than Pahalgam in Yatra weeks
August18° to 30°CMediumWarm and green; occasional showers
September12° to 28°CMediumClear skies; best photography light
October5° to 22°CMediumChinars turning red; crisp nights
November0° to 15°CLowLast chinar colour early; cold nights
December−2° to 9°CMedium, high at New YearWinter sets in; Chillai Kalan from ~21 Dec

Our pick

For most travellers: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. For snow, choose December–February where relevant; for calm and value, the shoulder months.

FAQ

In the shoulder and off months; see the table.

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Written by Omar, trip planner in SrinagarChecked on the ground: 29 Sep 2026 · How we check
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Arriving by train

The Kashmir rail link now runs to Srinagar. Vande Bharat trains are the quickest way in from Jammu and Katra.

TrainFrom → toTimes
26401Jammu Tawi → Srinagarvia Katra, Reasi, Banihal · 6 days a week06:20 → 11:10
26402Srinagar → Jammu Tawivia Banihal, Reasi, Katra14:00 → 18:50
26403Katra → SrinagarCheck current timetableCheck IRCTC
26404Srinagar → KatraCheck current timetableCheck IRCTC
Timings change — check IRCTC or NTES (139) before booking. Tatkal for AC classes opens one day before at 10 am.
Station pickupNearest station for this pageSrinagar railway station (SINA), Nowgam

Your driver meets you at the station exit with a name board and takes you to your hotel or houseboat. Allow extra time on the way back: there are security checks before boarding.

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