When to go · Manali
Manali in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, -15 °C (5 °F) nights).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Feb (snow closures, 5 °F (-15 °C) nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (78°F)78°F (25°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ManaliHighs around 25.3 °C (78 °F), lows around 16.1 °C (61 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 78 °F (25.3 °C), lows around 61 °F (16.1 °C), rain on about 15 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 Manali, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 25.3 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.3 °C)
Mar: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Mar: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Mar: 8 (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–Feb (snow closures, -15 °C nights).
March: Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Manali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast