When to visit
Kashmir, month by month
Srinagar temperatures, crowd levels and the plan we suggest for each season. Pick a month to see it change.
JanuaryDEEP WINTER · SNOW−2° to 7°CMediumKashmir Winter SnowFebruarySNOW · SKI SEASON−1° to 9°CMediumGulmarg Ski WeekMarchSPRING ARRIVES3° to 14°CLowTulip Season KashmirAprilTULIPS · SPRING7° to 19°CHighTulip Season KashmirMayMEADOWS · PEAK SEASON11° to 24°CHighFamily KashmirJuneSUMMER · LADAKH OPENS15° to 29°CHighKashmir + LadakhJulyYATRA WEEKS · MONSOON EDGES18° to 31°CMediumKashmir + LadakhAugustLATE SUMMER · YATRA ENDS18° to 30°CMediumKashmir + LadakhSeptemberCLEAR SKIES · SHOULDER SEASON12° to 28°CMediumFamily KashmirOctoberTHIS MONTHAUTUMN CHINAR5° to 22°CMediumAutumn Chinar KashmirNovemberLATE AUTUMN · FIRST SNOW0° to 15°CLowKashmir ClassicDecemberSNOW BEGINS−2° to 9°CHighKashmir Winter Snow
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Ladakh road status varies by year; we confirm before you book. Last checked 2 October 2026.Which month for what
FAQ
Timing questions
It depends on what you want: April–June for tulips and meadows, July–September for clear skies and Ladakh, October–November for chinars, December–February for snow in Gulmarg.
November and February–March, outside holidays. April–June and the New Year weeks are the most expensive.
Usually from late spring to October, depending on snow on Zoji La. We confirm the status for your dates.
Reliably December to February, often into March.
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