When to go · Srinagar
Srinagar in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some hotels shut, flights cancelled); Jul–Aug monsoon is light here but the Jammu road can slide.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some hotels shut, flights cancelled); Jul–Aug monsoon is light here but the Jammu road can slide.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Srinagar's best window: May–Sep (mild, gardens green); Mar–Apr for the tulip garden.
- AprilGreatInside Srinagar's best window: May–Sep (mild, gardens green); Mar–Apr for the tulip garden.
- MayGreatInside Srinagar's best window: May–Sep (mild, gardens green); Mar–Apr for the tulip garden.
- JuneGreatInside Srinagar's best window: May–Sep (mild, gardens green); Mar–Apr for the tulip garden.
Weather in February
- SrinagarHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Srinagar, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some hotels shut, flights cancelled); Jul–Aug monsoon is light here but the Jammu road can slide.
March: Inside Srinagar's best window: May–Sep (mild, gardens green); Mar–Apr for the tulip garden.
Srinagar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings