When To Go To India

Abundant wildlife
India's central parks are home to a vast range of species - on any game drive you might see spotted and barking deer, sloth bears, Indian gazelle, numerous bird species and of course the majestic tiger. But India can boast a lot more than this - visitors to the Chambal Sanctuary might spot the rare Gangetic dolphin and the elusive Asiatic lion can be found at Sasan Gir.
Abundant wildlife
Colours
Whether it's the bright saris and traditional jewellery worn by Indian women, the colourful mounds of spices adorning market stalls, or the soft, pastel pink of a sunset over Agra, every way you turn in India you are confronted by vivid and beautiful colours.
Colours
Delicious food
As Brits we are famously fond of a curry, but anyone who has been to India will tell you that traditional Indian food is in many ways very different. The subtle and expertly blended herbs and spices create an incredibly tasty meal and the variation of flavours and ingredients between each region is remarkable.
Delicious food
Diverse landscapes
India has perhaps the greatest diversity of landscape of any country; from the mighty Himalaya range to arid lunar landscapes in Ladakh, forested foothills, tea and spice plantations, deserts, mangrove forests, vast plains, tropical backwaters and remote islands. You won't have to travel far to feel like you are in a completely different world.
Diverse landscapes
Forts and palaces
From the Mughal forts of Jodhpur and Gwalior to the palaces of Jaipur and Udaipur, there are majestic buildings in every major city. There are also numerous smaller forts and palaces which have been carefully restored, providing an excellent place to stay and experience regal Indian life as it once was.
Forts and palaces
Religious buildings
India is the meeting place of several different world religions. We can suggest the most important places to visit to enjoy the beauty of ancient Buddhist sculptures or marvel at Hindu temples adorned with the pantheon of colourful gods. Our guides will point out the intricacies of mosque design or explain the meaning of a ceremony in a Sikh gurdwara.
Religious buildings
Train journeys
Any trip to India should include at least one journey by train. Rail travellers will experience a glimpse of a bygone era, and an overnight journey offers the excitement of waking in your private car to a new and vibrant landscape beyond the window.
Train journeys

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When to Go to India

This is a rough guide to when to travel to this region. Choose a month of travel to see typical temperature and rainfall around the country. The ticks indicate our recommended months to travel.

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Calcutta

22.5726457117814
88.3638525009155

Janurary
- 27
- 14
- 7
February
- 29
- 22
- 7
March
- 34
- 29
- 7
April
- 36
- 51
- 8
May
- 35
- 125
- 7
June
- 33
- 299
- 4
July
- 32
- 375
- 3
August
- 32
- 338
- 3
September
- 32
- 303
- 4
October
- 32
- 141
- 6
November
- 29
- 26
- 6
December
- 26
- 8
- 7

Chennai

13.0604158311163
80.2495908737183

Janurary
- 29
- 16
- 9
February
- 31
- 3
- 9
March
- 33
- 2
- 9
April
- 35
- 11
- 9
May
- 38
- 36
- 9
June
- 38
- 56
- 6
July
- 36
- 108
- 6
August
- 35
- 149
- 6
September
- 34
- 118
- 6
October
- 32
- 239
- 6
November
- 29
- 325
- 6
December
- 29
- 122
- 7

Darjeeling

27.0399770696829
88.2635593414307

Janurary
- 11
- 17
- 7
February
- 13
- 16
- 7
March
- 17
- 44
- 7
April
- 20
- 86
- 8
May
- 21
- 170
- 7
June
- 21
- 492
- 5
July
- 21
- 731
- 4
August
- 21
- 568
- 4
September
- 21
- 397
- 5
October
- 20
- 112
- 7
November
- 17
- 15
- 7
December
- 14
- 4
- 7

Goa

15.4280330881948
73.9780712127686

Janurary
- 32
- 0
- 10
February
- 32
- 0
- 10
March
- 33
- 0
- 9
April
- 34
- 12
- 10
May
- 34
- 79
- 9
June
- 31
- 792
- 4
July
- 30
- 959
- 3
August
- 29
- 536
- 4
September
- 30
- 261
- 6
October
- 32
- 133
- 8
November
- 32
- 32
- 9
December
- 32
- 11
- 10

Jaipur

26.9050792814745
75.8012008666992

Janurary
- 23
- 9
- 8
February
- 25
- 8
- 8
March
- 31
- 7
- 8
April
- 37
- 3
- 9
May
- 40
- 14
- 9
June
- 39
- 50
- 7
July
- 34
- 196
- 5
August
- 32
- 211
- 5
September
- 34
- 84
- 7
October
- 34
- 11
- 9
November
- 29
- 3
- 9
December
- 24
- 5
- 8

Pench Tiger Reserve

21.61749697
79.47029114

Janurary
- 27
- 14
- 9
February
- 31
- 3
- 9
March
- 36
- 14
- 9
April
- 39
- 11
- 9
May
- 42
- 8
- 9
June
- 37
- 143
- 6
July
- 31
- 319
- 4
August
- 30
- 287
- 4
September
- 31
- 210
- 6
October
- 31
- 52
- 8
November
- 29
- 4
- 9
December
- 28
- 3
- 9

Shimla

31.1
77.1667

Janurary
- 10
- 69
- 6
February
- 12
- 65
- 7
March
- 16
- 73
- 7
April
- 21
- 44
- 9
May
- 25
- 59
- 9
June
- 26
- 150
- 8
July
- 22
- 394
- 6
August
- 21
- 314
- 6
September
- 21
- 168
- 8
October
- 19
- 44
- 8
November
- 16
- 13
- 8
December
- 12
- 30
- 6

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Climate data provided by Weather2Travel.com

India has five seasons; spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter.

The monsoon hits different regions at different times as it sweeps from the Indian Ocean to the Himalaya, affecting north and central India from May to September. In the south the monsoon generally lingers into October.

There are advantages to be gained by travelling off-season - particularly in Rajasthan which is largely dry - as hotels are better value and monuments are quieter.

The western ranges of the Indian Himalaya are also generally best visited during this time to escape the heat and rains on the plains. Between October and March the daytime temperature ranges between 25C – 30C, falling in the evening and overnight to between 18C – 22C. After the monsoon, the air is dry, making the heat more bearable and reducing the humidity.

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