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Best Time To Visit Jammu and Kashmir

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Best Time To Visit Kashmir

Plan your trip during best season to experience the best of this stunning destination

Kashmir is well and truly a year round destination if you’re waiting for the best time to visit Jammu and Kashmir. All seasons, be it summer or winter in Kashmir, have their allure that beckons travellers from all over India and abroad. So, never mind when to visit Kashmir and just pack your bags and get up here.

March to Early May (15°C to 30°C): These are the best months to visit Kashmir for sightseeing as the weather is pleasant and lets you explore the lush green meadows and enchanting natural beauty of Kashmir without any obstacle. The temperature during these months varies from 15°C to 30°C. This is also the best time to trek the alluring trails of Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam. Weather in Kashmir in May is also pleasant enough to enjoy the summer vacations with your friends and family.

December to March (-2°C to 12°C): Kashmir’s weather in December, January, and March is the best to enjoy snowfall as the whole valley is covered with snow. The entire Kashmir looks mesmerizing in these months and this is also the best time to visit Kashmir for skiing and snowboarding. The temperature during these months varies from -2°C to 12°C.

Since the entire Kashmir Valley is a mountainous region in a temperate zone, it witnesses a four-season climate pattern: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Jammu, being closer to the river plains, has a hotter and drier climate throughout the year. Alpine meadows speckled with wildflowers, grazing herds of nomadic tribes, and orchards laden with fruits make spring in Kashmir a splendor worth witnessing. Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Patnitop are best places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir during this time.

The winter season, December through February, is the best time to visit Kashmir for snowfall. Spring, March through May, is the best time to visit Kashmir for a honeymoon as the flowers in the famous Mughal gardens in Srinagar are in bloom. Early spring till mid-April, which is also the offseason in Kashmir, is ideal for those looking to get the best deals on hotels in Kashmir.

The best time to visit Tulip Garden in Kashmir is in the month of April when the whole garden blooms and looks vibrant with different species of colorful tulips.

If you are planning to visit Gulmarg, then the best season to visit Gulmarg depends on the type of activity preferred by you. If you are someone who is looking for snowfall and activities like skiing and snowboarding then October to February is the best time to visit. If you want to explore the true beauty of Gulmarg then March to June would be the best time to visit when Gulmarg blooms with colorful flowers and lush greenery.

The most famous Kashmir festival is the Tulip festival celebrated in the months of March and April when the Kashmir valley blooms with vibrant tulips. Another famous festival celebrated in Kashmir with great pomp and show is the Hemis festival. The festival is celebrated for two days during the month of May in which whole state dress in traditional attires to celebrate the festival with great joy. Besides these two, some other popular festivals celebrated in Kashmir are Shikara festival, Gurez festival, Lohri, and Urs.

Climate in Kashmir

Summer Season in Kashmir

Summer, June through August, is a season of joy and it draws in a constant flood of tourists of all kinds into the Kashmir Valley. Although hotel rates are higher and solitude is hard to come by in Srinagar, but a shikara ride or a nightstay in houseboat on Dal Lake makes it all worthwhile. Summer is also when most locals indulge in many festivities such as Ramzan and weddings. Whether you’re on honeymoon to enjoy time around Dal Lake or an adventurer planning your next trek in the mighty Pir Panjal range, summer is the best season to visit Kashmir Valley. Jammu in summer experiences heat waves as bad as in Chandigarh or Delhi. Summer is also the time when pilgrims go to Vaishno Devi in Jammu or Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir. 

Monsoon Season in Kashmir

Monsoons, between September and November, is also a good time to explore the Valley as summer crowds have thinned out by this time and best deals on hotels and packages are on offer. The Monsoon season is an off-season in Kashmir Valley however, don’t let it discourage your plans. Apple picking is the most rewarding activity to do while you’re in Kashmir during the rains.

Winter Season in Kashmir

Winter in Kashmir lasts usually between December and February. Some places in the Kashmir Valley in Winter witness a lot of snowfall while Jammu in winter has milder winter temperatures. Entire snow-clad Pir Panjal range makes winter the best time to visit Kashmir for a honeymoon. Thousands of tourists come here to enjoy snowfall in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Srinagar. Patnitop in Jammu is another popular hill station where newlyweds and families love to retreat.

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    Vinayak

    Maharashtra

    Vinayak's 6 days trip to Kashmir

    Over all trip was sooperb.... specially stay at sonamarg was worth every penny
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    Sakshammcp

    Delhi

    Sakshammcp's 5 days trip to Kashmir

    We had an amazing experience with Arooz, whose guidance was exceptional. Everything was seamlessly arranged, making our trip unforgettable. I highly recommend choosing Travel Triangle for a truly remarkable journey! Sonmarg was best time we had, it was a wow moment for us.
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    Kinghay

    Mumbai

    Kinghay's 6 days trip to Kashmir

    Overall okay but the last boat house experience was worst and no candle light dinner or cake was there as promised in itenary .
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    Priyanka Gupta

    Delhi

    Priyanka's 4 days trip to Kashmir

    Overall experience was good. At Pehalgam we stayed at The Villagio as the one was chosen by us it was the best hotel. The hotel at Srinagar was Golden Sands which lacked good breakfast, dont forget to carry Shower gel, tooth brush etc. and warm clothes as they only provide a soap and Shampoo pouch a
    nd heater only from 7 to 10 and few hours in morning otherwise u have to manage with blankets. The driver Nasir was good in nature, apart from few hicups all was great and accomodating reporting to his boss every small thing .. our Tour guide Ms. Rida was always supportive, guiding us and always atttentive to our cause, even on sunday and one day where she needed to intensively communicate with transporter. We are satisfied with the response time and the services. However she did nt fulfill her promise of complimentary honeymoon package (Just a cake though) may be due to christmas eve. All together a good trip. thanks to travel triangle for the services. Gulmarg Gandola Shikara Ride, Dal Lake Snowful Betaab Valley Aru Valley Shankracharya Temple
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    Rahul Soni

    Dombivli east

    Rahul's 11 days trip to Kashmir

    The trip was good and overall it was a pleasant experience. Except for the cab driver who was not cooperative and didn't inform us about the locations and the local cab pricing. The people in Kashmir are sweet-spoken but, they do charge exorbitantly for every service/product and, you need to be good
    enough to bargain as the price quotes were almost 10x more than reasonable. The RoadToTrip agent - Pankaj Giri was very helpful and available when needed but, contacting him at every location was not feasible. The hotel and cab arrangements were well-managed.
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    Arpit Garg

    Pune

    Arpit's 9 days trip to Kashmir

    I had recently booked a 9 Day trip to Kashmir with Guided Trips Holidays. Our tour coordinator Ms. Anis have curated a well customized trip for us and was very helpful in resolving our queries while booking the trip with them. She was very supportive throughout our trip. In total, it was good exper
    ience to book our trip with this agency. Will definitely recommend others to book Kashmir trip with Guided Trips Holidays. Thanks Anis for the memorable trip.
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    Raaju Lenka

    Hyderabad

    Raaju's 6 days trip to Kashmir

    Good support and service by paradise port Thankyou for the support
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    Khushboo Sonawat

    Chattisgarh

    Khushboo's 6 days trip to Kashmir

    Best online site to book your holiday.Excellent inclusions in our package amazing service and communication .very helpful and cooperative.Will be telling all my friends and family to book from this agency. if i could give more than 5 stars i would
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    Devendra Mulye

    Indore

    Devendra's 4 days trip to Kashmir

    It was overall a good experience in Kashmir and was a well-organized family trip by Guided trips Holidays. The trip manager Mr. Sakir & Miss Anis has been very cooperative and helpful throughout the trip. Our driver was very polite and friendly. He guided us throughout and took us to all the wonderf
    ul places Pahalgam, Gulmarg & Sonmarg sightseeing. Very well planned trip by Guided trips holidays. Excellent selection of Hotels and transport arrangements. Very attentive and cordial travel expert. Thank you to the team of Guided trips holidays for making this Kashmir trip a memorable one
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    Shweta Bsnl

    Delhi

    Shweta's 6 days trip to Kashmir

    My recent experience with Guided Trips Holidays was very good. I traveled Kashmir, Trip was well planned all hotels and cab were awesome. I specially like to mention Ms. Aiman. She planned our trip nicely.Thank you aimaan for arranging such a memorable trip. Houseboat experience was awesome and it
    all happened just because of your effort. My heartiest thanks.

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    When is the off season of Jammu & Kashmir?

    Tourists should visit Jammu & Kashmir during the off-season between April-July and from October-December. This is the best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir as the hotels and tour packages have major discounts on offer.

    When is the best time to visit Kashmir to see snowfall?

    December through February is the best time to see snowfall in Kashmir Valley.

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