When to go · Badrinath
Badrinath in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–mid Sep (monsoon landslides), Nov–Apr (temple closed, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–mid Sep (monsoon landslides), Nov–Apr (temple closed, snow).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- BadrinathHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 6 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 Badrinath, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–mid Sep (monsoon landslides), Nov–Apr (temple closed, snow).
May: Inside Badrinath's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Badrinath: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings