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Kashmir in April: weather, tulips and late snow

Kashmir in April: temperatures and rain for Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam, the Tulip Garden peak, late snow on high passes, crowds and planning tips.

By Abbsar Bhat
Checked ·3 min read

April is spring in Kashmir, and the month Indians search for a Kashmir trip the most. On 1991–2020 averages Srinagar reaches 20.6°C by day and 7.9°C at night, while Gulmarg is far colder at 10.4°C and 1.9°C. It is wet too, with about 7 days of rain in Srinagar. The Tulip Garden is usually at its best in early April; in 2026, peak bloom was expected from 1 to 8 April.

Yellow and red tulip rows in the Tulip Garden, Srinagar
Yellow and red tulip rows in the Tulip Garden, Srinagar. Photo: Touseef08, CC BY-SA 4.0
In this guide5 sections
  1. April weather
  2. Tulips
  3. Is there still snow in April?
  4. Crowds
  5. April questions

At a glance

Srinagar
20.6°C by day, 7.9°C at night
Gulmarg
10.4°C by day, 1.9°C at night
Wet days in Srinagar
About 7 in a typical April
Tulip peak, 2026
Expected 1 to 8 April
Late snow
Closed the Gurez road on 17 April 2026
Search interest
The year’s peak month

April weather

Place Average high Average low Rain or snow, as water
Srinagar 20.6°C 7.9°C 91.8 mm on 7.0 wet days
Gulmarg 10.4°C 1.9°C 166.2 mm on 11.4 wet days
Pahalgam 17.6°C 3.3°C 144.2 mm on 10.0 wet days

WMO Climate Normals 1991–2020 for the IMD stations, published by NOAA NCEI. Wet days have at least 2.5 mm. The whole year is in Kashmir weather month by month.

Tulips

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar opened on 16 March in 2026, “about 10 to 15 days ahead of schedule”, the Daily Excelsior reported. Peak bloom was expected from 1 to 8 April, according to Time Out. By 11 April about 2,92,000 people had visited, with 10,000–12,000 a day. The 2027 dates aren’t announced yet: see Srinagar Tulip Garden 2027.

Is there still snow in April?

A meadow path at Aru Valley with snow-capped peaks
Snow on the peaks above Aru Valley, photographed in late April. Photo: Harshruti, CC BY-SA 4.0

On high ground, snow can still fall. In 2026 fresh snow at Razdan Top closed the Bandipora–Gurez road on 17 April, Kashmir Life reported. Gulmarg’s average April night is 1.9°C, just above freezing. In Srinagar, April nights average 7.9°C. Before a drive to high ground, check the 4-day forecast on the place’s card in the Go Kashmir app.

Crowds

The Tulip Garden drew 10,000–12,000 visitors a day in early April 2026, the Daily Excelsior reported (see above). April is also the peak month for Indian searches for a “kashmir trip”: 21.4 on our Google Trends scale, against 8.9 in August (India, 2021–2026). These are search numbers, not visitor counts.

  • Pack a rain layer, and warm clothes for evenings in Gulmarg and Pahalgam.
  • Book the Gulmarg Gondola ahead; it closes on the second and fourth Monday of every month for maintenance, according to a JKCCC notice.
  • Check the closure list again in January 2027, because the current orders end on 31 December 2026.
  • Planning the Amarnath Yatra later in the year? In 2026 registration opened on 15 April. See Amarnath Yatra 2027.

April questions

Is April a good time to visit Kashmir?

It is the most searched month for a trip, with spring weather, tulips in Srinagar and snow still possible on high ground. Expect rain on about a quarter of days.

Is there snow in Kashmir in April?

On high passes and peaks there can be, as at Razdan Pass on 17 April 2026. Srinagar itself averages 20.6°C by day.

When do the tulips peak?

In 2026 peak bloom was expected from 1 to 8 April, after the garden opened on 16 March.

Sonamarg or Gulmarg in April?

See Gulmarg vs Pahalgam vs Sonamarg.

Sources

  1. WMO Climate Normals 1991–2020, stations 42027 Srinagar, 42026 Gulmarg and 42028 Pahalgam, published by NOAA NCEI.
  2. Daily Excelsior, nearly 3 lakh visit the Tulip Garden, 12 Apr 2026.
  3. Time Out, Srinagar Tulip Festival 2026, 25 Mar 2026.
  4. Kashmir Life, Bandipora–Gurez road closed after fresh snowfall, 17 Apr 2026.
  5. Google Trends, India, “kashmir trip”, 2021–2026, pulled 22 Oct 2026.
  6. News On Air, Amarnath Yatra registration begins, 15 Apr 2026.
  7. Jammu & Kashmir Cable Car Corporation, notifications (Gondola maintenance notice, from 13 Jul 2026). Read 24 Oct 2026.

We write from published sources and do not claim personal visits. How we check facts.

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