Best month · Kumaon
Kumaon in November
Clear, cold mornings and quiet roads. Views stay excellent and crowds thin after Diwali. The Kasar Devi fair falls on Kartik Purnima. Munsiyari gets cold, below freezing at night, but the Panchachuli views are at their best. A good month for slow, writing or workation trips at Kasar Devi and Mukteshwar.
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Our picks for November
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Munsiyari
Panchachuli up close and the winter home of the Johar traders
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Almora and Kasar Devi
The Chand kings' capital, bal mithai and the pine ridge of Kasar Devi
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Mukteshwar
Orchards, cliffs and a Shiva temple on a 2,171 m ridge
Trips
Trips at their best in November
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Comfort
Kumaon birding: Sattal and Binsar
Private car with driver
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Comfort
Kumaon lakes family holiday
Private car with driver
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Almora, Binsar and Jageshwar on a budget
Shared taxis and jeeps, with two shared private-cab legs
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Hostel trail: Mukteshwar and Kasar Devi
Shared taxis and jeeps
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Munsiyari and the Johar valley by shared jeep
Shared jeeps and buses via Almora, Chaukori, Thal and Bageshwar
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Long weekend from Delhi: Nainital and Bhimtal
Overnight train to Kathgodam, shared taxis and walking
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Kasar Devi and Binsar, slow and private
Private car with driver
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Kumaon in depth: lakes, orchards and oak
Private car with driver
Elsewhere in November
Other hives this month
Questions
Kumaon in November, answered
Is November a good time to visit Kumaon?
Clear, cold mornings and quiet roads. Views stay excellent and crowds thin after Diwali. The Kasar Devi fair falls on Kartik Purnima. Munsiyari gets cold, below freezing at night, but the Panchachuli views are at their best. A good month for slow, writing or workation trips at Kasar Devi and Mukteshwar.
What is the weather like in Kumaon in November?
Crisp; Nainital about 5 to 17 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Kumaon in November?
We suggest Munsiyari, Almora and Kasar Devi, Mukteshwar. Carry a down jacket for dawn viewpoints; it is often near 0 °C at 2,200 m.