Visiting India in June
Weather and climate guide
Monsoon season has arrived across much of southern and central India, with the rains helping cut through the humidity and soaring heat of May. The beaches of the south are often closed this month, and not nearly as tempting in torrential downpours, and while Tamil Nadu tends to be drier, it’s still scorching hot here. There’s a chance of flash flooding across central and north-east India throughout the monsoon season too, so expect national parks around Mumbai to be closed, while it’s one of the rainiest months in the city itself.
North India
Rajasthan is also drier but still hot and humid, with more frequent thunderstorms. Temperatures in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur are still around 40C, while it’s not unheard of for it to reach 45C in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, so while the attractions in the Golden Triangle and the forts tend to be quieter, it’s not the best month for sightseeing.
Himalayas
Rajasthan is also drier but still hot and humid, with more frequent thunderstorms. Temperatures in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur are still around 40C, while it’s not unheard of for it to reach 45C in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, so while the attractions in the Golden Triangle and the forts tend to be quieter, it’s not the best month for sightseeing.
The cool of Darjeeling and Shimla has been replaced by cloud and rain too, so now is not when to go to India’s hill stations either. But it’s the best time of year to explore Ladakh. Head into the isolated Nubra Valley which sits over 3,000m above sea level for astonishing views of the Himalayas, a white sand desert and green valley scattered with fruit trees, as well as a chance to visit remote villages and Buddhist monasteries. The roads to Leh from Manali is open for the season, after the snows earlier in the year, so you can discover some of the astonishing mountain scenery with prayer flags fluttering in front of white-capped peaks.
Best for: Exploring Ladakh
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View the best time to visit India by region or by month:
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| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| North East India | ● 15°C 🌤️ |
● 17°C ☀️ |
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● 25°C 🌦️ |
● 28°C 🌧️ |
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● 26°C 🌦️ |
● 23°C 🌤️ |
● 19°C ☀️ |
● 16°C ☀️ |
| North India | ● 14°C ☀️ |
● 17°C ☀️ |
● 23°C ☀️ |
● 30°C 🌦️ |
● 35°C 🌧️ |
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● 32°C 🌧️ |
● 31°C 🌧️ |
● 30°C 🌦️ |
● 27°C ☀️ |
● 22°C ☀️ |
● 17°C ☀️ |
| North West India | ● 18°C ☀️ |
● 21°C ☀️ |
● 26°C ☀️ |
● 34°C 🌦️ |
● 39°C 🌧️ |
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● 35°C 🌧️ |
● 34°C 🌧️ |
● 32°C 🌦️ |
● 29°C ☀️ |
● 24°C ☀️ |
● 20°C ☀️ |
| South India | ● 26°C ☀️ |
● 27°C ☀️ |
● 29°C ☀️ |
● 32°C 🌦️ |
● 33°C 🌦️ |
● 30°C 🌧️ |
● 29°C 🌧️ |
● 29°C 🌧️ |
● 29°C 🌦️ |
● 28°C ☀️ |
● 27°C ☀️ |
● 26°C ☀️ |
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