When to go · Nainital
Nainital, month by month
The best months for Nainital: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (ice and snow on the Mall).12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across India: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 4 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (ice and snow on the Mall).23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 20 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (ice and snow on the Mall).22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 20 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (ice and snow on the Mall).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nainital, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 4
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Nainital: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.