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Best Time to Visit Kashmir: A Month-by-Month Guide

April to June and September to October are the strongest months for Kashmir; January, February, December are the reliable snow months at Gulmarg. March is the cheapest month with…

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Srinagar
1585 m, 0m from Srinagar
Gulmarg
2650 m, 1h 45m from Srinagar
Pahalgam
2130 m, 2h 30m from Srinagar
Sonamarg
2730 m, 2h 45m from Srinagar

April to June and September to October are the strongest months for Kashmir; January, February, December are the reliable snow months at Gulmarg. March is the cheapest month with usable weather and June is the busiest. Sonamarg is usually closed by snow from December to early April.

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Month by month

January
The coldest month(crowds 3/5 · price 3/5)
February
Still firmly winter with reliable snow cover at Gulmarg, but days lengthen and the deep freeze eases through the month(crowds 3/5 · price 3/5)
March
Transition month(crowds 2/5 · price 1/5)
April
The tulip month and the start of peak season(crowds 4/5 · price 4/5)
May
Warm days, green meadows, and the point at which Sonamarg and the higher valleys usually reopen(crowds 4/5 · price 4/5)
June
Peak summer and peak crowding — Indian school holidays(crowds 5/5 · price 5/5)
July
Warmest month with occasional monsoon spillover(crowds 4/5 · price 4/5)
August
Similar to July with slightly more rain(crowds 3/5 · price 3/5)
September
Arguably the best-value month — summer warmth without summer crowds, and the first chinar colour towards month end(crowds 3/5 · price 3/5)
October
Chinar season(crowds 3/5 · price 2/5)
November
Late autumn turning to early winter(crowds 1/5 · price 1/5)
December
Winter proper(crowds 4/5 · price 4/5)

Kashmir month by month

Kashmir in pictures

  • Shikara boats and a lantern-lit houseboat on Dal Lake at sunset, snow peaks behind
    Dal Lake, Srinagar — evening shikara ride
  • Red Gulmarg Gondola cabin climbing above snow-covered pines towards the Pir Panjal range
    Gulmarg Gondola — Phase 1 towards Kongdoori
  • A fast river running over boulders through a green pine valley below snow-capped peaks
    The Lidder valley at Pahalgam
  • Visitors sledging and building a snowman on the snowfield at Sonamarg, glacier peaks behind
    Sonamarg under snow — open May to September
  • Rows of red, yellow and pink tulips below snow-capped mountains at the Srinagar tulip garden
    Tulip garden, Srinagar — a short window each April
  • Terraced fountains and flower beds of a Mughal garden running down towards Dal Lake
    Mughal gardens above Dal Lake, Srinagar
  • A boatman rowing a canopied shikara past a carved wooden houseboat at sunset
    Houseboat and shikara, Dal Lake
  • Group tour travellers photographed together at Srinagar, Pahalgam and Gulmarg
    Group departures across the three main valleys

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Printed rates for our standard Kashmir itineraries. Tap any sheet to read it at full size, or send us your dates for a quote against them.

Prices shown are package totals on the terms printed on each sheet. Airfare, gondola tickets and local union taxi charges are excluded — ask us for a quote against your dates.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kashmir?

April to June for tulips, green meadows and mild weather; December to February for reliable snow at Gulmarg. March and October are the best value — usable weather at noticeably lower prices. September is the quiet compromise: summer warmth without summer crowds.

How many days are enough for Kashmir?

Five nights covers Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam at a reasonable pace. Four nights works if you drop one valley. Three nights only makes sense from Delhi, and Sonamarg almost never fits into it.

What is not included in a typical Kashmir package?

Most packages exclude return airfare, Gulmarg gondola tickets, local union taxis at Pahalgam and Sonamarg, pony rides, and entry tickets at ticketed gardens. Union taxi charges in particular surprise people, because they are compulsory and separate from your package vehicle.

How much does a Kashmir trip cost?

It depends on hotel category, season and group size, which is why a single figure is misleading. Ask for a costed itinerary for your specific dates rather than working from an advertised starting price.

When are Kashmir packages cheapest?

March, early April, and November — shoulder months with usable weather and low occupancy. The most expensive weeks are the Christmas–New Year window and the June school holidays.

What is Chillai-Kalan?

The traditional 40-day period of deepest winter in Kashmir, running from around 21 December to 31 January. It is when snowfall is heaviest and most reliable, and when the valley is coldest.

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