When to go · Manali
Manali, month by month
The best months for Manali: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, -15 °C (5 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, 5 °F (-15 °C) nights).10.5 °C (51 °F) / -1.1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days51 °F (10.5 °C) / 30 °F (-1.1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, -15 °C (5 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, 5 °F (-15 °C) nights).12 °C (54 °F) / 0.3 °C (33 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 33 °F (0.3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.17.1 °C (63 °F) / 3.3 °C (38 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17.1 °C) / 38 °F (3.3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.21.4 °C (71 °F) / 6.4 °C (44 °F), 6 rain days71 °F (21.4 °C) / 44 °F (6.4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24.9 °C (77 °F) / 9.3 °C (49 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (24.9 °C) / 49 °F (9.3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.26.4 °C (80 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days80 °F (26.4 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, -15 °C (5 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, 5 °F (-15 °C) nights).25.7 °C (78 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days78 °F (25.7 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, -15 °C (5 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, 5 °F (-15 °C) nights).25.3 °C (78 °F) / 16.1 °C (61 °F), 15 rain days78 °F (25.3 °C) / 61 °F (16.1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24.2 °C (76 °F) / 12.2 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days76 °F (24.2 °C) / 54 °F (12.2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.21.6 °C (71 °F) / 6.3 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days71 °F (21.6 °C) / 43 °F (6.3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.17.3 °C (63 °F) / 2.6 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17.3 °C) / 37 °F (2.6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, -15 °C (5 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, 5 °F (-15 °C) nights).13.5 °C (56 °F) / 0.3 °C (33 °F), 4 rain days56 °F (13.5 °C) / 33 °F (0.3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manali, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Apr: 21.4 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.4 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Apr: 6.4 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Manali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.