Mussoorie Weather and Seasons

Best Seasons

Mussoorie at an altitude of 6,950 ft (2,000 m) above sea level offers a pleasant weather. Summer temperatures range between 29 C-7 C. Winter temperatures can dip to 1.0 C. The monsoon pours down on the hill station from June to August, causing landslides and even cutting off road links with Dehradun. The summer rush remains from April to July. The evergreen forests around Mussoorie break out in bloom in September, and remain so till November, making it a good time to visit. If you want to see Mussoorie under snow, then end December-early February is your best bet.

Climate

Summer

April-June, Cool & pleasant

Temperatures 7.2 deg C- 31.2 deg C

Monsoon

July-September, Heavy showers, mist and fog

Annual rainfall - 2005.5 mm

Winter

October-February, Freezing cold, snowfall & rain late December

Temperatures - 7.2 deg C-1.1 deg C

Best Time to Visit

April - June and September - November; Avoid peak monsoon and winter, since roads tend to turn inaccessible due to occasional landslides and heavy snowfall The best time to visit Mussoorie is between April-June and September to October, to avoid the heavy rainfall of the monsoons and the rough snowfall of the winter months.

Weather

Mussoorie enjoys the delightful mountain climate with temperatures ranging from 23 degrees to 10 degrees Celsius in summer and between 10 degrees to 1 degrees Celsius in the winter months. Winters are usually accompanied with snowfall and the monsoons see heavy rainfall with an average of 180 cm per annum.

Clothing

Cotton and light woolens are ideal during summers. However, remember to throw in a jacket or so, since the weather can turn chilly, especially at night. Rain-proof walking shoes and umbrellas are a must during monsoon. Heavy woolen, sweaters, fleece jackets are a must during winters.