When to go · Gulmarg
Gulmarg in August
Great month. Inside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Gulmarg in this guide.
Weather in August
- GulmargHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gulmarg, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Inside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast