When to go · Joshimath
Joshimath in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, road closures).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.
Weather in February
- JoshimathHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joshimath, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Jul: 17
Crowds
Feb: High
Jul: Low
Prices
Feb: High
Jul: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jul: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, road closures).
July: Inside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
Joshimath: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings