January in Srinagar — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.7/10January averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 121 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? September scores 5.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Srinagar: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.6/10February averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 111 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? September scores 5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Srinagar: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7/10Expect 5°C (40°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
104 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 7/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Srinagar — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
April holds up well in Srinagar — 7th best month
Good · 7.8/10April averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Monthly rainfall reaches 157 mm — wet for this destination — but about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? September scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May is one of the strongest months in Srinagar (2nd)
Best window · 9.2/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 82 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Srinagar at 9.2/10 (2nd of 12), just behind September at 9.6/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Srinagar — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.1/10June averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 86 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.3 hours of daylight.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Srinagar (3rd of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Srinagar: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 8.2/10July averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 149 mm — wet for this destination — but about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August ranks 4th of 12 for Srinagar — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.9/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 80 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Srinagar at 8.9/10 (4th of 12), just behind September at 9.6/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Srinagar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 44 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Srinagar at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
October ranks 5th of 12 for Srinagar — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.5/10October averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 daylight hours.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Srinagar (5th of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Srinagar: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10November averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? September scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Srinagar — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.6/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
With around 23 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 5.6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Srinagar — 4 points higher on the same scale.
