Best Time to visit North East India

Best Time to visit North East India is outside the monsoon, which affects the region from June to September; June is the wettest month. Then, it’s a case of checking the weather in the states you plan to visit; as this is such a large area, temperatures and climates vary. There can be a difference of over 10°C between the foothills of the Himalayas in Sikkim or Arunachal Pradesh, for instance, and the plains bordering the Brahmaputra in Assam, where it can hit a sticky 34°C. As a general rule, November to March is the driest and therefore the best time to visit North East India.

North-East India during the Summers
The summer season is one of the best seasons to visit North East India. Partly because of school holidays all across India and partly because of the fact that the pleasant hills of North East India provide some respite from the scorching heat of the plains. North East India sees a good number of people coming for trips to Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh between the months of May and July. In fact, trips to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, and one-week trips to Meghalaya are one of the most popular places to visit in North East India in this season.

North-East India during the Monsoons
Monsoons come quite early in North East India. Assam, Meghalaya, and other states around start seeing rainfall from around March end. This early rainfall paints everything with a fresh coat of green and brings in floating clouds, making the entire region look heavenly. The monsoon season (10 Gorgeous Photos Of Meghalaya In Monsoons) by far is the most popular and the best time to visit North East India if greenery, clouds, and gurgling waterfalls are the kind of things you crave.

Winters in Tawang – Arunachal Pradesh
If you love winters, snow and roughing it out, November through March is a good time to visit northeast India, especially Tawang side of Arunachal Pradesh which experiences almost regular snowfall during the winters. During the winter season, our Tawang And Beyond Road-trip is very popular.

Best time of year to visit Assam
For people who like nippy weather, the months of winters are one of the best times to plan a trip to Assam and Shillong. During this time, boating on the transparent waters of the Umnkot river can be enjoyed. These boat-tours take you right up to the India-Bangladesh border at Dawki and then back to one of the many river-islands where you can have a relaxed lunch before returning. You can also enjoy the wild-life of Assam by taking a trip to Kaziranga National park or the Manas National Park, among others. During the summer season, these parks remain closed due to the flooding in the plains of Assam.

Best time of year to visit Nagaland
The beginning of winters also marks the beginning of the festival season in North East India. The Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is the largest tribal festival of the region and is held during the first 10 days of December every year. The Hornbill festival, being the biggest tribal festival of the region and the country, attracts guests from all across the world. Over the past few years, the colorful Sangai festival in Imphal, an initiative of the Manipur tourism has also been picking up. The Manipur Sangai Festival dates are perfectly lined-up with the Hornbill festival dates. One can first visit the Sangai festival that happens towards the end of November and then drive from Imphal to Kohima for the Hornbill festival.