Weather Information

Uttarakhand Weather:

The lofty peaks of Himalayas influence the character of weather as they do the vegetation of the area. Since Uttarakhand is the part of the Western Himalayan ranges, it has every elevation of hills imaginable, right from the Shivalik foothills to the Greater Himalayas. Consequently the temperature is fairly contradictory throughout the year. The climate of the plains bears a resemblance to the neighboring regions of other states. Summers are pleasantly warm but sometimes the temperature goes very high.

However, the winters are very (and sometimes extremely) cold with the mercury dipping incredibly low. Nevertheless, the high altitude mountainous areas remain enclosed with snow for most parts of the year. The snowy peaks of the Himalayas act as a natural cooler not only to the immediate surrounding areas but also to the rest of India. The average temperature in hilly areas of Uttaranchal stays around 30o C in summers and 2o C in winters. The relative humidity borders around 77 to 92% approximately all through the year.

Sikkim Weather:

Climate: Cold Winters in the month of November to February with minimum temperatures dipping to 4 centigrade during January - February. It is between the month of March and early May when sunshine is quite abundant. Though summer is officially from May to October, Sikkim is almost always wet due to the heavy monsoons, with rains at times continuing for days on ends. Longest recorded nonstop rain is 11 days. September to October is autumn. A peculiar feature of Sikkim weather is that though there is a classification of sorts of the various seasons, actually experiences a cold winter from end of November to February and monsoons throughout the year with a little respite during May - June and October - November. Even the winter months can be irritatingly wet and damp with the unpredictable showers.

Best Season to Visit: March to June and September to December

Maximum Summer Temperature: 28 ° C

Minimum Summer Temperature: 0 ° C

Average Rainfall: 325 cm. RF / Year.

Ladakh Weather:

The climate in Ladakh is extremely cold in winter and the sun's effect is harsher due to the rarified air. You could therefore suffer from conditions as diverse as frostbite and sunburn at the same time, if you're not well protected.

Temperatures in Ladakh, range from -3 to 30 degrees Celsius in the summer and from -20 to 15 degrees Celsius in the winter.

Essentials that you should carry with you to cope with the climate in Ladakh are windcheaters, woolen clothing, thick socks, gloves, scarves, a hat or woolen cap, sturdy boots or walking shoes, sunscreen, lip balm and goggles.

Best Season to Visit Ladakh : It starts snowing over the high passes from the end of September people expect it melt down by the end of June. So, the best season to travel to Ladakh is from end of June to late September. The monsoon clouds rarely make their way to Ladakh and hence it remains relatively dry.