Best time to visit India
India continues to be a coveted destination all year round with travelers visiting it from all parts of the world. It is the seventh-largest country in the world and spread over an area of about 3.28 million sq km. India is a vast country and it boasts of diverse landscapes, climates, and cultures. The landscapes vary from mountains, coastal plains, plateaus, islands to deserts.
Planning a trip to India cannot be easy because of its size and climate diversity. if you plan to visit India from April-August, many parts of the sub-continent would be witnessing a massive heatwave or heavy monsoons. The only option left for you is to travel to the hilly areas of North India. If you want to target the holiday season of December-January, you will be able to see South India, West India, and East India. Northern India would be reeling under a cold wave. So what time of the year should be the best time to visit India?
Ideally, the months of November and February are the best time to visit India. The weather is moderate and beautiful all over the country and you don’t have to limit yourself to any region. It is the perfect time to visit South India as the monsoon is over and heat is no longer an issue. The weather is right all day through and you can make full use of your time to visit all the exotic locations like Keala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
East India also has good weather and you can take the opportunity to visit the Sunderbans, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland. West and Central India have a whole gamut of locations you can visit for an amazing vacation. Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat all have a very moderate climate in November and February.
North India and West India can be very cold in December and January. But November and February have really nice weather. The days have the best possible climate in Rajasthan and Delhi and you don’t need any woolens. The nights may be slightly chilly and a light jacket would suffice if you decide to explore late night or early mornings. The best time to visit the popular Golden Triangle of Delhi-Agra-Jaipur. If you go more to the north, the temperatures would be much lower. But you are not still in the middle of severe cold and the cold could be easily managed with warm clothes. So just carry adequate warm clothes and you would be good to visit the picturesque mountain regions.
November also gives an opportunity to witness Diwali, the biggest festival of India. The whole country is drenched in festivities and you get an invaluable insight into the rich culture of the stunning country. Not to forget you get to witness the amazing display of lights and fireworks, eat delectable Indian sweets and enjoy the vibrant, colorful Indian ethnic wear at its best.
The prices and crowds are also manageable as it is not the holiday season yet. Do you need more reasons to visit India in November or February?
