Visiting India in July
Weather and climate guide
Monsoon season is in full torrential swing, with the wettest month of the year in many areas. Forget any thoughts of beach time in Goa and Kerala, with regular heavy downpours this month. While Tamil Nadu is drier, it’s still rainy, humid and hot this month, so not the best time to explore temples or sightsee. Central India, including Mumbai, is thoroughly wet too with a chance of flooding, and with national parks closing.
North India
Rajasthan is still slightly drier, although it’s the rainiest month of the year in Delhi and Jaipur, while national parks like Ranthambore close because of the weather. Even when it’s not pouring, you can expect high temperatures, although not as hot as May or June and it will be quieter at the forts, palaces and sights of the Golden Triangle as a result.
Himalayas
It’s wet in the hill country and Himalayas too, with fog and cloud hiding the mountain views and muddy trails making it less than tempting. The best option this month is to head to Ladakh, where it’s drier and you can venture to isolated spots such as the Nubra Valley with its fruit trees and lush scenery, as well as the white sand desert and monasteries tucked away high in the mountains. Manali and Srinagar both tend to be drier, although you may need to dodge a few showers, and the road to Leh is open for the summer months.
Best for: Exploring Ladakh
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| North East India | ● 15°C 🌤️ |
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| North India | ● 14°C ☀️ |
● 17°C ☀️ |
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● 17°C ☀️ |
| North West India | ● 18°C ☀️ |
● 21°C ☀️ |
● 26°C ☀️ |
● 34°C 🌦️ |
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● 29°C ☀️ |
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| South India | ● 26°C ☀️ |
● 27°C ☀️ |
● 29°C ☀️ |
● 32°C 🌦️ |
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● 30°C 🌧️ |
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● 29°C 🌧️ |
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● 28°C ☀️ |
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● 26°C ☀️ |
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