When to go · Ki
Ki in August
Great month. Inside Ki's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Ki's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Ki in this guide.
Weather in August
- KiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimrainy
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
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.
Independence Day
15 Aug · India
Security closures around the Red Fort in Delhi; kites fly over the old city.
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 Ki, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 0
August: Inside Ki's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Ki's best window: Apr–Oct.
Ki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast