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The almanac · twelve months, 11 hives

Which hive, which month

The Himalaya has a season somewhere every month. Kashmir and Ladakh peak in summer while the eastern hives sit under the monsoon; in winter it turns round. Pick the month first, then the hive.

Spring (March to May) and autumn (late September to November) suit most hives. June to September is the time for Ladakh, Spiti and the high passes. December to February suits the lower hills and the snow.

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The grid

Twelve months at a glance

Dark cells are the best months, pale cells are good, empty cells are closed or hard going. A ₹ marks months when rooms and transport cost least. Tap a cell for that month in that hive.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KashmirDal Lake houseboats Kashmir in January: good, shoulder pricesKashmir in February: good, peak pricesKashmir in March: good, shoulder pricesKashmir in April: best, peak pricesKashmir in May: best, peak pricesKashmir in June: best, peak pricesKashmir in July: good, shoulder pricesKashmir in August: good, shoulder pricesKashmir in September: best, shoulder pricesKashmir in October: best, shoulder pricesKashmir in November: good, low pricesKashmir in December: good, peak prices
LadakhGompas above the high desert Ladakh in January: good, low pricesLadakh in February: good, low pricesLadakh in March: hard or closed, low pricesLadakh in April: good, low pricesLadakh in May: good, shoulder pricesLadakh in June: best, peak pricesLadakh in July: best, peak pricesLadakh in August: best, peak pricesLadakh in September: best, shoulder pricesLadakh in October: good, shoulder pricesLadakh in November: hard or closed, low pricesLadakh in December: hard or closed, low prices
HimachalCedar villages and old castles Himachal in January: good, low pricesHimachal in February: good, low pricesHimachal in March: good, shoulder pricesHimachal in April: best, shoulder pricesHimachal in May: best, peak pricesHimachal in June: good, peak pricesHimachal in July: hard or closed, low pricesHimachal in August: hard or closed, low pricesHimachal in September: good, shoulder pricesHimachal in October: best, shoulder pricesHimachal in November: best, shoulder pricesHimachal in December: good, shoulder prices
Spiti & LahaulKey Gompa above the river Spiti & Lahaul in January: good, low pricesSpiti & Lahaul in February: good, low pricesSpiti & Lahaul in March: hard or closed, low pricesSpiti & Lahaul in April: hard or closed, low pricesSpiti & Lahaul in May: good, shoulder pricesSpiti & Lahaul in June: best, shoulder pricesSpiti & Lahaul in July: best, peak pricesSpiti & Lahaul in August: good, peak pricesSpiti & Lahaul in September: best, shoulder pricesSpiti & Lahaul in October: good, shoulder pricesSpiti & Lahaul in November: hard or closed, low pricesSpiti & Lahaul in December: hard or closed, low prices
GarhwalThe four Char Dham shrines Garhwal in January: good, low pricesGarhwal in February: good, low pricesGarhwal in March: best, shoulder pricesGarhwal in April: good, peak pricesGarhwal in May: best, peak pricesGarhwal in June: good, peak pricesGarhwal in July: hard or closed, low pricesGarhwal in August: good, low pricesGarhwal in September: best, shoulder pricesGarhwal in October: best, shoulder pricesGarhwal in November: good, low pricesGarhwal in December: good, shoulder prices
KumaonNaini lake at dawn Kumaon in January: good, low pricesKumaon in February: good, low pricesKumaon in March: best, shoulder pricesKumaon in April: best, shoulder pricesKumaon in May: best, peak pricesKumaon in June: good, peak pricesKumaon in July: hard or closed, low pricesKumaon in August: hard or closed, low pricesKumaon in September: good, shoulder pricesKumaon in October: best, peak pricesKumaon in November: best, shoulder pricesKumaon in December: good, shoulder prices
NepalThree royal cities, one valley Nepal in January: good, low pricesNepal in February: good, low pricesNepal in March: best, shoulder pricesNepal in April: best, peak pricesNepal in May: good, shoulder pricesNepal in June: hard or closed, low pricesNepal in July: hard or closed, low pricesNepal in August: hard or closed, low pricesNepal in September: good, shoulder pricesNepal in October: best, peak pricesNepal in November: best, peak pricesNepal in December: good, shoulder prices
Darjeeling & KalimpongToy train and first-flush tea Darjeeling & Kalimpong in January: good, low pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in February: good, low pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in March: best, shoulder pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in April: best, peak pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in May: best, peak pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in June: good, shoulder pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in July: hard or closed, low pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in August: hard or closed, low pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in September: good, shoulder pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in October: best, peak pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in November: best, shoulder pricesDarjeeling & Kalimpong in December: good, shoulder prices
SikkimKangchenjunga at dawn Sikkim in January: good, low pricesSikkim in February: good, low pricesSikkim in March: best, shoulder pricesSikkim in April: best, peak pricesSikkim in May: best, peak pricesSikkim in June: good, shoulder pricesSikkim in July: hard or closed, low pricesSikkim in August: hard or closed, low pricesSikkim in September: good, shoulder pricesSikkim in October: best, peak pricesSikkim in November: best, shoulder pricesSikkim in December: good, shoulder prices
BhutanTiger's Nest above Paro Bhutan in January: good, low pricesBhutan in February: good, low pricesBhutan in March: best, peak pricesBhutan in April: best, peak pricesBhutan in May: good, shoulder pricesBhutan in June: good, low pricesBhutan in July: hard or closed, low pricesBhutan in August: hard or closed, low pricesBhutan in September: good, shoulder pricesBhutan in October: best, peak pricesBhutan in November: best, shoulder pricesBhutan in December: good, low prices
ArunachalTawang Monastery at prayer Arunachal in January: good, low pricesArunachal in February: good, low pricesArunachal in March: best, shoulder pricesArunachal in April: best, shoulder pricesArunachal in May: good, peak pricesArunachal in June: hard or closed, low pricesArunachal in July: hard or closed, low pricesArunachal in August: hard or closed, low pricesArunachal in September: good, shoulder pricesArunachal in October: best, peak pricesArunachal in November: best, shoulder pricesArunachal in December: good, shoulder prices
BestGoodHard or closed₹ lowest prices

On a phone, scroll the grid sideways. Ratings are for the hive as a whole; single valleys and treks have their own seasons, shown on each place page.

Month by month

Where to go in each month

Dark tags are the best hives for the month, light tags are good ones. A ₹ means prices are low that month.

Hive by hive

Each hive's year

Compare the hives
KashmirDal Lake houseboats Best Apr – Jun · Sep – Oct · cheapest Nov LadakhGompas above the high desert Best Jun – Sep · cheapest Jan, Feb HimachalCedar villages and old castles Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov · cheapest Jan, Feb Spiti & LahaulKey Gompa above the river Best Jun – Jul · Sep · cheapest Jan, Feb GarhwalThe four Char Dham shrines Best Mar · May · Sep – Oct · cheapest Jan, Feb KumaonNaini lake at dawn Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · cheapest Jan, Feb NepalThree royal cities, one valley Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov · cheapest Jan, Feb Darjeeling & KalimpongToy train and first-flush tea Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · cheapest Jan, Feb SikkimKangchenjunga at dawn Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · cheapest Jan, Feb BhutanTiger's Nest above Paro Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov · cheapest Jan, Feb ArunachalTawang Monastery at prayer Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov · cheapest Jan, Feb

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