India is a large country and the weather across various parts of the country varies immensely. While the southern parts of the country especially Kerala witness heavy rainfall, Rajasthan and most of central India witness scanty to moderate rainfall. Northern parts of India like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal witness snowfall.
There are mainly three seasons in India — Winter, Summer, and the Monsoon. Generally, the best time to visit India is during the winter i.e. October to March, when the weather in most places is relatively cool and pleasant. But India has got exotic destinations for each and every season. Bespoke India Holidays highlights India Weather/ seasons information below:
MONSOONS: (July to September)
Kerala is at its best in the monsoons. Monsoon is considered to be the best time to have an Ayurveda Therapy. There are trekking opportunities, boat cruises and backwater cruises to opt for in the season. For honeymooners this is truly the best time to experience Kerala. Apart from Kerala, many regions in north India like Valley of flowers, Leh and Ladakh and Shimla are the best places. In monsoon season, (Jun-Sept) most of the places in central and north India do not receive rains frequently. There are intermittent showers and that too not very heavy. So most of the heritage destinations are very much accessible and worth visiting this season.
SUMMERS: (April till June)
The summer season in India starts from April and lasts till May. The temperatures in most parts of the country vary between 30-45 degree Celsius. There are many exotic destinations that can be visited in these months as well. This the best time for wildlife lovers as there are lot of animal sightings in national parks of India due to reduced vegetation in the national parks. This is a good time for photography as well as there is good light in morning during safari. Apart from wildlife destinations, people can head for hills in the north in this season. The climate in most parts of north India is pleasant. People can go to places like Shimla, Leh, Ladhakh. People may visit Kerala for its cool nature trails in its jungles to explore the wonderful topography in this season
WINTERS: (October to March)
The winter season starts from the October and lasts March. The climate during this phase of the year is very pleasant across India and all the destinations can be visited during this period. The night temperatures in most parts of the country range from 3 degrees to 22 degrees. The evenings may get chilly in some destinations especially north and central India. People can visit beaches, wildlife, and heritage or go on adventure walks or have special tours like vineyards tour etc. This is the perfect time to visit India
