When to go · Kainchi Dham
Kainchi Dham in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (frost, fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (frost, fog).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Kainchi DhamHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 17 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 Kainchi Dham, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (frost, fog).
March: Inside Kainchi Dham's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Kainchi Dham: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast