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Best time to visit Kashmir

The best time to visit Kashmir is outside of the colder, darker months of winter and as our travel advice section goes to prove there are plenty of things to do in Kashmir from the spring through to the autumn including wondrous waterways, supporting local communities and making the most of trekking trails and Buddhist, Muslim and Hindu places of worship.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT KASHMIR

Visit from the warmth of April through to the colours of autumn, and remember that the mountains, even in the summer, can get chilly.

Sub-tropical Kashmir enjoys hot summers with blessedly warm rain taking the edge off sweltering temps in July-Aug. Sep-Oct onwards, things turn chillier with frequent snowfall, especially around hill stations such as Gulmarg which goes into ski resort mode at an elevation of 2,650m. Hindu events are celebrated all over the region with the Sindhu Darshan Festival in June and Ladakh Marathon in Sep both bringing towns like Leh to a standstill. The best time to visit Kashmir is once it starts to warm up with wild rhododendron creating a vivid pink backdrop for hikers heading for Himalayan hillsides in spring.

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Kashmir Weather Chart

MIN °C

MAX °C

RAIN (mm)

JAN

-2

FEB

-1

MAR

110

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

-2

KASHMIR TRAVEL ADVICE

Supporting local communities

The following advice comes from Jonny Bealby, founder of our partner Wild Frontiers, who has been visiting Kashmir for three decades:

"Staying in local guesthouses will put money into the local community and give you a much nicer experience than staying in one of the large chain hotels. The same is true of buying local crafts and foods.”

Wondrous waterways

“The lakes around Srinagar, both Dal and Nagin, are just so serene and beautiful and the waterways in between – that take you through the Old Town – offer up a wonderful glimpse behind the scenes of life in this ancient world. Kashmir is popular with the domestic market so if you want a quieter time pick a houseboat away from the main group at Lal Ghat or take a houseboat on Nagin Lake. It’s very quiet and beautiful.”

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Packing tips for trekkers

“Trekkers will need walking poles, good boots, a sleeping bag and roll mat and warm clothes. I wouldn't recommend buying trekking gear in Kashmir, it's better, if possible, to take your own.”

Spiritual & cultural experiences

“The main spiritual vibe of Kashmir is Sufi Islam, which was brought to the vale by Shah Hamadani in the 14th century. This is a more laid back, mystical form of Islam which can be experienced in the main Shah Hamadan mosque in the Old Town.”

“Getting invited to a wedding is another great way to see spirituality in action as is joining the Almanat pilgrimage which takes place every year between April and June when Hindu pilgrims go to see the famous ice lignum in the hills north of Sonomarg.”

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Written by Chris Owen

Best time to visit Kashmir