Climate · Asia
McLeod Ganj climate, year-round
India · Cool mountain (Himalayan foothills) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best for: Himalayan nomads who want cool year-round mountain air.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
4°C
65%
3mm
Feb
6°C
65%
4mm
Mar
10°C
60%
3mm
Apr
14°C
55%
2mm
May
18°C
55%
3mm
Jun
20°C
70%
8mm
Jul
19°C
85%
18mm
Aug
19°C
87%
17mm
Sep
18°C
80%
8mm
Oct
15°C
65%
2mm
Nov
11°C
60%
1mm
Dec
7°C
62%
2mm
Summer peak
20°C
June · 70% humidity
Winter low
4°C
January · 65% humidity
Climate type
Cool mountain (Himalayan foothills)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
~2000m Himalayan-foothills elevation — meaningfully cooler than the Indian plains. Summers (May–June) are the comfort window before monsoon (peak 20°C). Monsoon (July–August) brings genuine flooding rain (17–18 mm/day) and unreliable infrastructure. Autumn (September–October) is the postcard window. Winters (December–February) get cold (sub-10°C) with occasional snow.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
e-Tourist visa (180 days max) or X-1/X-2 longer routes; no formal DNV.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in McLeod Ganj: ~$715/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.