The Ideal Time to Travel India and Its Subcontinent

India and its subcontinent countries have always been one of the major tourist attractions in Asia. People from all around the world have come to visit these destinations from time to time and it further signifies its immense popularity.

However, there are certain things that one should always keep in note before traveling to India and its subcontinent. And among these, the foremost one is the ideal time to visit these destinations. The best time to visit these subcontinent destinations is between the months October and March. Temperature remains extremely pleasant during this period and hence being preferred by most of the tourists. In fact, this is the ideal time to visit all the major holiday destinations in India like Rajasthan, Goa, Kerala, etc.

Moreover, this is also the time when all the well-known festivals take place and it further encourages a large number of people to travel India and its subcontinent countries. Whether it is Diwali (the festival of lights) or Holi (the festival of colors) – all these major Indian festivals take place during this time of the year.

However, this does not mean that you can’t visit India in other time of the year. There are plenty of hill stations in India like Shimla, Manali, Darjeeling and Munnar, where most of the travelers prefer to visit during the summer. But yes, try to avoid visiting the coastal areas like Mumbai and Goa during the summer as the weather remains extremely humid during this point of the year and sometimes the temperature even goes up to 45 °C.

There are also quite a few tourist destinations in India that you can visit during the monsoon. Among these, the Valley of Flowers, located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Ladakh and Leh and the Periyar National Park of Kerala are the well-known ones. 

Similar to India, the ideal time to visit its subcontinent countries like Nepal is also during the months of October and November. This is the time when monsoon ends in Nepal and the weather remains ideal for traveling. However, try to avoid traveling Nepal during the months of December and January as this the time when temperature remains extremely cold and most of the times the country remains covered with snowfall and fog.

You can also travel Nepal during the time of spring i.e. during the months between February and April. However, summer (May-June) is not a recommendable time to visit Nepal as the weather remains pretty hot and might not be suitable for you.

Hence, if you are also someone who is planning for a trip to India and its subcontinent in the upcoming days, always check the climatic conditions properly prior to travel.