When to go · Joshimath
Joshimath in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Great weather but Diwali crowds and Delhi's worst smog; Pushkar fair; Tamil Nadu cyclone risk.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Great weather but Diwali crowds and Delhi's worst smog; Pushkar fair; Tamil Nadu cyclone risk.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. 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 November
- JoshimathHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Diwali big impact
~8 Nov 2026; ~29 Oct 2027 (check) · India
Biggest travel week of the year: trains and flights full, fireworks for days, smog spikes in the north.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Great weather but Diwali crowds and Delhi's worst smog; Pushkar fair; Tamil Nadu cyclone risk.
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
Nov: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 2 (better)
Jul: 17
Crowds
Nov: High
Jul: Low
Prices
Nov: High
Jul: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jul: 0
November: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Great weather but Diwali crowds and Delhi's worst smog; Pushkar fair; Tamil Nadu cyclone risk.
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