Weather & seasons
Srinagar weather: what each month is like
Srinagar’s weather month by month from official records: day and night temperatures, rain and snow, record highs and lows, and the best months to go.
Srinagar ranges from 7.1°C days and −1.9°C nights in January to 30.0°C days in July, on 1991–2020 averages. These are averages from the India Meteorological Department’s Srinagar station, where January is the coldest month and July, with 18.4°C nights, the warmest. March is the wettest month, with 104.6 mm of rain and snow, and October the driest, with 21.8 mm. For today’s forecast, see the IMD Meteorological Centre, Srinagar.
In this guide6 sections
At a glance
- Warmest month
- July: 30.0°C by day, 18.4°C at night
- Coldest month
- January: 7.1°C by day, −1.9°C at night
- Wettest month
- March: 104.6 mm on 7.2 wet days
- Driest month
- October: 21.8 mm on 2.0 wet days
- Hottest day on record
- 38.3°C, 10 July 1946
- Coldest night on record
- −20.0°C, 6 February 1895
Srinagar weather month by month
Average day high and night low in °C. Rain and snow are measured together, as water.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain or snow | Wet days* | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1° | −1.9° | 63.6 mm | 5.4 | 78% |
| February | 10.5° | 0.7° | 85.0 mm | 6.0 | 73% |
| March | 15.5° | 4.3° | 104.6 mm | 7.2 | 65% |
| April | 20.6° | 7.9° | 91.8 mm | 7.0 | 60% |
| May | 24.7° | 11.2° | 63.5 mm | 5.9 | 59% |
| June | 28.5° | 15.0° | 46.4 mm | 4.1 | 58% |
| July | 30.0° | 18.4° | 64.0 mm | 5.0 | 64% |
| August | 29.7° | 17.8° | 64.5 mm | 5.4 | 67% |
| September | 27.6° | 13.1° | 37.4 mm | 3.1 | 64% |
| October | 23.0° | 6.2° | 21.8 mm | 2.0 | 66% |
| November | 15.9° | 1.2° | 27.7 mm | 2.2 | 74% |
| December | 9.9° | −1.6° | 27.2 mm | 2.6 | 79% |
*Days with at least 2.5 mm of rain or snow. WMO Climate Normals 1991–2020 for station 42027 Srinagar, published by NOAA NCEI. A typical year, not a forecast: the year’s total averages 697.5 mm.
WMO Climate Normals 1991–2020, station 42027 Srinagar. Warmest days: July, 30.0°C. Coldest nights: January, −1.9°C.
WMO Climate Normals 1991–2020, station 42027 Srinagar. Wettest: March, 104.6 mm. Driest: October, 21.8 mm.
Srinagar by season
Winter
December–February
Days of 7.1–10.5°C and nights around freezing, lowest in January at −1.9°C. Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40 days of winter, runs from 21 December to the end of January. Fog is most common from November to January, though even then it averages only one or two days a month. In the coldest spells parts of Dal Lake freeze, as they did on 14 January 2026.
Spring
March–May
The wettest season. March averages 104.6 mm on 7.2 wet days and April 91.8 mm, while days warm from 15.5°C to 24.7°C. Thunder is most frequent in May, which averages 8.4 days with thunder. The Tulip Garden opened on 16 March in 2026; for the dates in earlier years, see Kashmir in March.
Summer
June–August
The warmest months: 28.5–30.0°C by day and 15.0–18.4°C at night. June is the driest of the three, with 46.4 mm. The hottest day on record, 38.3°C, was on 10 July 1946.
Autumn
September–November
Dry, clear and cooling. October is the driest month of the year, with 21.8 mm on 2.0 wet days, and the least cloudy. Nights fall from 13.1°C in September to 1.2°C in November.
Record highs and lows
Station 42027 Srinagar: the extremes listed in its WMO 1991–2020 climate normals file, with readings back to 1893. Hottest: 38.3°C on 10 Jul 1946. Coldest: −20.0°C on 6 Feb 1895.
The station’s records go back to the 1890s. The coldest night was −20.0°C on 6 February 1895, and the hottest day 38.3°C on 10 July 1946. Cold nights still make the news: on 20 December 2024 Srinagar fell to −8.5°C, “Srinagar’s coldest December night since 1974”, PTI reported. The lowest December reading in the station’s records is −12.8°C, on 13 December 1964; PTI gave the date as 13 December 1934.
Snow in Srinagar
The averages count rain and snow together, so they can’t tell you how many snowy days to expect. Recent winters show how much the timing moves:
- 27 Dec 2024Srinagar had its first snowfall of the 2024–25 season, and six flights were cancelled for poor visibility, ETV Bharat reported.
- 9 Jan 2026In a very dry winter, “the plains of the Valley are yet to witness this season’s first snowfall”, IANS reported in Greater Kashmir. Srinagar had just recorded −6.0°C, its coldest night of that season so far.
- 14 Jan 2026Parts of Dal Lake froze, Kashmir Reader reported, after a night of −5.2°C.
- 23 Jan 2026“Srinagar, Banihal, and Qazigund received the heaviest snowfall of the season so far”, and all flights to and from Srinagar were cancelled for the day, according to Skymet.
- 27 Jan 2026More snow: 58 flights at Srinagar airport were cancelled, Kashmir Life reported.
That winter was unusually dry. Srinagar recorded 84.2 mm from December 2025 to February 2026, against a district normal of 236.5 mm, according to Meteorological Centre Srinagar figures reported by ETV Bharat. (The station averages in the table above add up to 175.8 mm for those three months; the district normal is a different measure.) If you’re travelling for snow, keep your dates flexible and read Kashmir in winter.
The best weather for your trip
| If you want | Go in | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Warm, mostly dry days | June, September, October | 23–29°C days and 2–4 wet days |
| A chance of snow | Late December to February | The coldest months; snow dates vary |
| The fewest wet days | October to December | 2.0–2.6 wet days a month |
| Spring flowers | March and April | Tulip season, but the wettest months |
For the whole valley, including Gulmarg and Pahalgam, see the best time to visit Kashmir and Kashmir weather month by month. For the days ahead, each place card in the Go Kashmir app shows a 4-day forecast.
- December to February: nights around or below freezing, so pack warm layers, gloves and shoes with grip for snow and ice.
- March and April: the wettest months, so bring a rain jacket.
- June to August: 28–30°C days, with nights cool enough for a light layer.
- November: nights near 1°C, so bring a warm jacket even though the days are mild.
Srinagar weather questions
What is the coldest month in Srinagar?
January, with average days of 7.1°C and nights of −1.9°C. December nights are almost as cold, at −1.6°C.
What is the hottest month in Srinagar?
July, with an average high of 30.0°C. The record is 38.3°C, set on 10 July 1946.
Does it snow in Srinagar?
It does in winter, but the dates move a lot. The first snow of 2024–25 fell on 27 December 2024. In 2025–26 the plains were still waiting for their first snow on 9 January, IANS reported, and Skymet reported the season’s heaviest snowfall so far on 23 January 2026.
Does Dal Lake freeze?
Parts of it can, in the coldest spells. Parts of the lake froze on 14 January 2026 and in December 2024. No recent report says the whole lake froze.
Is Srinagar colder than Gulmarg?
No. Gulmarg is higher and colder: its average days run about 5–10°C below Srinagar’s all year, the gap smallest in December and largest in April. See Gulmarg weather.
When does it rain most in Srinagar?
In March and April, with 104.6 mm and 91.8 mm on average. October is the driest month.
Sources
- WMO Climate Normals 1991–2020, station 42027 Srinagar (averages, humidity, fog and thunder days, records with dates), published by NOAA NCEI.
- India Meteorological Department, Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, for current forecasts.
- National Herald (PTI), Srinagar records −8.5°C, 21 Dec 2024.
- ETV Bharat, first snowfall of the season, 27 Dec 2024, and winter rainfall deficit, 3 Mar 2026.
- Greater Kashmir (IANS), Srinagar’s coldest night at −6°C, 9 Jan 2026.
- Kashmir Reader (PTI), parts of Dal Lake freeze, 15 Jan 2026.
- Skymet, heavy snowfall, all flights cancelled, 23 Jan 2026.
- Kashmir Life, 58 flights grounded, 27 Jan 2026.
- News On Air, Asia’s largest Tulip Garden opens for visitors, 16 Mar 2026.
We write from published sources and do not claim personal visits. How we check facts.
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