Yamunotri Temperature

The average maximum temperature of Yamunotri is about 15-20 degrees Celsius while the average minimum temperature easily goes below the zero degree mark. Warm and woolen clothes are a necessity almost all round the year, in Yamunotri.

Summers in Yamunotri
The summers in Yamunotri are pleasant and cool. Towards the beginning of summer season, the doors of Yamunotri temple are thrown open to receive pilgrims and visitors. There are occasional showers in the months, May, June. After the fall of night, the weather may turn remarkably cold. The maximum recorded temperature is near about 20-degree centigrade. The summer months are the most ideal for Yamunotri travel and pilgrimage trips.

Winters in Yamunotri
The winter season of Yamunotri covers months starting from November to April. Temperatures in winter months drop below freezing point and is accompanied by intense cold and heavy snowfall. The temple remains closed during winter months and the only visitors to Yamunotri during that time consist in mountaineers and trekkers who go to Yamunotri for many adventurous expeditions. If you wish to witness Yamunotri snow falls, you could visit between months, November end to the middle of March.

Monsoons in Yamunotri
The monsoon season in Yamunotri starts from the month of July and continues till August. It is the most unsuitable period for making a trip to Yamunotri because frequent landslides and heavy downpours make your journey difficult, time-consuming and perilous too.