When to go · Kedarnath
Kedarnath in August
Great month. Inside Kedarnath's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Kedarnath's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kedarnath in this guide.
Weather in August
- KedarnathHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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 Kedarnath, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Kedarnath's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Kedarnath's best window: May–Oct.
Kedarnath: 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