What is the weather like in India?
The India subcontinent is vast. The weather in India is thus varied and should be researched in relation to the specific region through which you are traveling. We have a climate and weather section on the web site which should be very helpful to you in this regard. On Wildland’s web site, please go to the India home page and click on Seasonal Climate section in the reference list located at the top of the page on the left hand side. 4. We hear a lot about the poverty in India, can you tell us more? In comparison to the West, poverty in India is widespread – material poverty, that is – spiritual poverty is another issue. Although poverty is perhaps more evident in Northern India, Southern India can still leave an impression on visitors. For those only able to manage a short visit to India, the contrast between the materialism of the west and the very real poverty in India is so great that in some cases it becomes the dominant impression. But to see only the poverty is to miss the true
The weather is different all over India. For example in Delhi, the weather in the summer is very hot and in the winter it is very cold. In Bangalore the weather is around the same during the whole year, but it is slightly hotter in the summer and slightly colder in the winter. It is also very pleasant in Bangalore because we are situated on the Deccan Plateau and we are around 1000m above sea level.
In southern and eastern India, the Himalayas act as a barrier against the rain-bearing monsoons, with rainfall decreasing as heading north. There is no rain from mid-September to May. Temperatures can vary from below 40 F in the early morning and evening to 85 F at midday. In the spring, dust is a problem.
When traveling to India, November thru March is the best time to visit. Temps in the north are between 40-60 F and temps in the south are between 65-85 F. March-June is dry and very, very hot. June-October is monsoon time. When traveling to the mountain region, the months of March, April, October and November are ideal. Click here for India’s current weather.
