When to go · Gulmarg
Gulmarg in April
Mixed month. Outside 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.Mixed month. 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
- JulyGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
- AugustGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
- SeptemberGreatInside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
Weather in April
- GulmargHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 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 Gulmarg, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
January: Inside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
Gulmarg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings