When we want to go anywhere to travel, firstly we want to know what is the best time to visit there. I will share with you what is the best time to travel to Kashmir.
In November 2023, I already visited Kashmir. Is that time recommended for you or not? If not, which time will be preferable for you?
If you ask me, “When will I go to Kashmir? Which time is better for the Kashmir tour?” Then I will again ask you another question! “Why do you want to go to Kashmir?” Because Kashmir is a haven on Earth. The beauty of Kashmir changes in every season. Tourists are going to Kashmir for many reasons. Many people go to play or skiing, Many people go to enjoy snowfall, and many people go to see colorful Kashmir. So why do you want to visit Kashmir?
Actually, Kashmir is called Heaven; it is always beautiful. If you go anytime to Kashmir, you will enjoy something, be it the weather, the beauty of nature, fruits, or others. Some common places people will go to when they visit Kashmir, like Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sunmarg, and Srinagar. But because of the weather, some places are closed or not beautiful. Here I’ll give you a full guide to the Kashmir tour. Here I shared with you four seasons for four reasons.
Temperature: During this time the temperature is not so high, with a maximum temperature of 30 to 31 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 9 to 15 degrees Celsius.
The summer season is best for popular destinations. If you are newly married and want to go on a honeymoon, you can plan for Kashmir because the weather in summer is very sweet. When you enter Kashmir, firstly, you can see the green nature. And there will be a temperate environment.
It will be filled with seasonal fruits like apples, apricots, or other fruits. You can get some flowers in the gardens located in Srinagar. You get the absolute beauty of Pahalgam. But you do not get so many flowers in gardens; you can get some rain.
You do not get so much snow. If you visit to enjoy snowfall, then summer would not be recommended for you. But can you get some snow or ice in Gulmarg, you have to take a cable car ride. If you are lucky, you get it in the First phase, or you get it in the second phase. But in the rain or in bad weather, the cable will be closed. You can enjoy the beauty of Sonmarg. There you get some snow or ice.
You can go to Kargil to enjoy the roadside beauty of Kargil. There you get blue water on golden soil. This is an enjoyable thing.
This time is also recommended for those who want a family trip or for the old person, and who can’t stand the cold but want to enjoy the beauty of Kashmir.
Temperature: During this time the temperature is very low, with a maximum temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of -4 or 1 degrees Celsius.
For people who want to enjoy snowfall, or want to play in the snow, or who want to ski, or do other activities related to snow or ice, or if you are an adventure lover, winter would be the best time for you to visit. In winter, you get so much snowfall; you can enjoy it. Green trees would be leafless or not. Or you see the trees are covered by snow. You get yellow Pahalgam, but so beautiful.
If you are a lucky person, you may see Dal Lake covered in the snow. It doesn’t happen every year, only if there is excess snow. You can enjoy Gulmarg and Sonmarg. You get so many activities there. You get some people skiing or sledding there. But you have to be careful about the weather. Because the road would be blocked due to heavy snowfall.
Where you see, you get white land. You will see the leaves of the trees covered with snow. Sometimes cable cars are closed due to high snowfall in Gulmarg. But Hotel fares on Gulmarg go up in winter due to heavy snowfall. So mind it if you travel in winter.
I traveled in November 2023. Fortunately, I got the first snow of the year. The hotel we had booked, due to snowfall at night, the hotel rent was increased the next day.
If you are a very adventurous lover, you can go to Dras from Sonmarg to experience up to -45 degrees Celsius. Dras is a very cold place after Antarctica.
Temperature: During this time the temperature is very low, with a maximum temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of -4 or 1 degrees Celsius.
The spring season is best for visiting the Mughal Garden. The weather is almost similar to summer.
This time is also for newly married couples or those who do not like adventure. I think this is one of the best times to visit Kashmir. This is the peak time of the Kashmir visit. Then there is so much crowd. The hotels, and car fares are high. But this fare is nothing to such beauty.
You get Kashmir filled with various flowers, fruits, Saffron land, and especially the green landscape and trees with green leaves. At this time is Pahalgam’s youth. There is a place in Pahalgam called Baisaran Valley. It is called Mini Switzerland. It is also so much beautiful. You can also visit Gulmarg, You can take a cable car ride, and there you get snow. You can go to Sonmarg you also get snow or ice there. You can go to Kargil to enjoy the roadside beauty of Kargil. There you get blue water on golden soil. This is an enjoyable thing.
During this time, many bad people roamed there. Be careful, not to fall prey to someone’s scam.
Temperature: During this time the temperature is very low, with a maximum temperature of 18 to 19 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 9 to 12 degrees Celsius.
The autumn season is one of the best times to visit Kashmir. Kashmir in spring and autumn is almost the same. There is no major difference between these two seasons. The difference is that the spring season is best for visiting the Mughal Garden. The autumn season is best for Naseem Bagh in Srinagar.
Temperature: During this time the temperature is balanced, with a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. But the weather is so rainy.
I think this is the worst time to visit Kashmir because of heavy rainfall. Except for the heavy rainfall, I don’t think this is a very bad season. But you have to prepare for rainfall. Many people go there. At this time there are no crowds, everything is empty, and hotels and car rentals are low. If you go there you get good deals. So you will save money. But so many waterfalls there. Like Dudu Waterfall, Drung Waterfall, Aharbal Waterfall, etc. those are also nice. You can enjoy it.
I would recommend you visit Kashmir 2-4 times. Then you can realize the real beauty of Kashmir. If you visit four times, you will know the real beauty of Kashmir. If you want to go two times, I recommend you go in winter and spring or autumn. And if you want to go once, I suggest you go in the spring or autumn. Especially the autumn season. This is best. Overall anytime you can go to Kashmir. You can enjoy there. Go And Enjoy.
There are a few things you need to keep in mind before going to Kashmir. Never hesitate to bargain. Hotel owners, car drivers, and horse owners ask you five to ten times the fair increase.