Where to go in India, month by month

There is no single answer. The Himalaya opens from May to September, while Rajasthan and the south are at their best from October to March, and the monsoon moves north from June.

Use the month links to see which regions are in season, then open the state guide. Each month page explains where the weather works, what to skip, and which festivals fall in that month.

Yes. Every state guide carries its own best-time-to-visit page with the honest month-by-month verdict.

For festival dates by month, use the festival calendar. For the national overview and the trade-offs between regions, read our best time to visit India guide.