Summer, Monsoon (rains) and Winter are the three major seasons in India, though when it comes to the tropical south of the country the 25°C (77 °F) weather can scarcely be called winter in the real terms.
The best time to travel to India depends greatly on the region and places to be visited. In general, the cooler dry months from October to March are the most popular time to visit India. However, mountains and hill stations are best visited during summer, from March to May.
Winter stretches from November till the month of January while April and May are months of heat when everyone waits for the rainy season (Monsoon) which is experienced from June to September.
Traveling to India shouldn't be avoided just because it is the Monsoon season. The rains are unpredictable, but it doesn't rain all day every day and once the initial onset of the monsoon has passed, the rain usually settles down and it rains for a couple of hours most days and sometimes there will be no rain at all. Some areas of India (such as the desert) receive less rain, and some (such as Leh and Ladakh) don't receive any monsoon rain at all.
The monsoon also hits Eastern cost between October and February. Meghalaya State renowned for being the wettest place on earth and experiences the highest rainfall in the world.
Places such as Goa and the Valley of Flowers National Park are particularly green and beautiful during the monsoon, and are the top destinations for traveling in India during the rainy season. Many hotels also offer discounts on accommodations.
- Winters occur from late November to March with December and January being the coldest months (temperature averages around 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) in the northwest and rises as at around 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) in the southeast.
- Summers occur from April to June. The north-western part of India experiences hot weather till July with May being the hottest month. While in southern and western India, April is the hottest month. In the interiors of the country, temperatures average around 32–40 °C (90–104 °F).
- Monsoons last from July to September. It is a season dominated by southwest monsoon which slowly makes its way across the country, starting in late May or early June. Typically, southern India receives more rainfall. Monsoons start receding from northern India in the beginning of May.
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