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Kashmir in November
November is quiet and cheap. The saffron harvest runs into the first half of the month, the last chinar leaves fall, and the first snow dusts Gulmarg and the Pir Panjal. Mornings are foggy in Srinagar. Houseboats and hotels offer their lowest rates of the year, and the city feels local again.
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Our picks for November
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Pampore
Saffron town on the karewas, 15 km from Srinagar
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Srinagar
Houseboats, Mughal gardens and an old city of craftsmen
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Dachigam National Park
Home of the hangul, 22 km from Srinagar
Trips
Trips at their best in November
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Comfort
Kashmir in autumn: saffron, chinars and Aru
Private car with driver
Elsewhere in November
Other hives this month
Questions
Kashmir in November, answered
Is November a good time to visit Kashmir?
November is quiet and cheap. The saffron harvest runs into the first half of the month, the last chinar leaves fall, and the first snow dusts Gulmarg and the Pir Panjal. Mornings are foggy in Srinagar. Houseboats and hotels offer their lowest rates of the year, and the city feels local again.
What is the weather like in Kashmir in November?
Srinagar −1 to 15 °C, dry, first snow on peaks. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Kashmir in November?
We suggest Pampore, Srinagar, Dachigam National Park. Ask your houseboat for a kangri or a heater before you check in; nights drop below zero.