When to go · Gulmarg
Gulmarg, month by month
The best months for Gulmarg: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 4 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking)). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (unstable weather), heavy snowfall Dec–Jan can close roads.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (unstable weather), heavy snowfall Dec–Jan can close roads.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gulmarg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
February: Inside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
Gulmarg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.