Best Time To Visit Manali, Himachal

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Best Time To Visit Manali

Plan your trip during best season to experience the best of this stunning destination

The best time to visit Manali is during the winter months of November and February. During this time, the city is covered with a blanket of snow that adds to the beauty of the hilly terrain. The temperature during this time ranges between 5 degree Celsius and -90 degrees Celsius. However, one can also plan on visiting during the summer season (April through June). With festivity around the corner, another good month to visit Manali for honeymooners is December. This hill resort is very popular among honeymooners making it a ‘lover’s paradise’. Since Manali offers something for everyone in every season, one can expect all sorts of tourists here, from backpackers to families. Snowfall in Manali occurs between December and February. Manali is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India drawing tourists throughout the year.

Month-wise Weather Details of Manali

March to June (10°C to 25°C): Summer season in Manali is from March to June, which is the best time to visit Manali especially with friends and family. The temperature during these months remains pleasant, just perfect for all sorts of outdoor activities like river rafting, trekking, camping, etc. Weather in Manali during May is perfect to visit all the sightseeing places with children during their summer holidays.

September to February (7°C to 23°C): Winter season in Manali lasts from September to February. This is an ideal time to visit Manali for those who want to enjoy snowfall. The weather remains cool and chilly and Manali is all covered with a white sheet of snow. Manali weather in December is ideal for honeymooners to spend some cozy moments.

Festivals Celebrated in Manali

Hadimba Devi Fair: This is one of the most important festivals in Manali. The Hadimba Devi Temple is dedicated to the wife of Bhima and the temple is all lit and come to life during the Hadimba Devi Fair. Devotees from all over the world come here to attend this festival during the springtime i.e around April or May.

Doongri Forest Festival: The best part about this festival is that it is solely organized and volunteered by the women. The festival is celebrated at the Van Vihar National Park. The local women dress themselves up in traditional attires and sing cultural songs as a tribute to Hadimba Devi.

Winter Carnival: The best month to visit Manali is during the month of February when Manali is all covered in snow and various winter festivities are in full bloom for the entertainment of the tourists. Cafes and restaurants offer great offers during the winter carnival and various adventurous activities like skiing and trekking.

However, those who love to explore the lush greenery, the best season to visit Manali is during summers as the weather is quite pleasant. Moreover, it is a perfect destination for a long weekend trip. Also, it provides an escape from the scorching heat. Depending on your budget and interest, find the season-wise best time to visit Manali below:

Climate in Manali

Summer Season in Manali

Summer in Manali is considered to be the best time to visit this hill station. It is the best time to visit Manali if you're looking for outdoor activities like trekking, paragliding, and rafting. Unlike other parts of the country, the weather is Manali is very pleasant and ideal for indulging in adventure activities like rafting, paragliding, zorbing and mountain activities. Also, the flowers are in full bloom at this time of the year making it perfect for nature enthusiasts.

Manali is touched by a festive mood in the summers. One can experience the festival of  Basantotsav in the summer month of April. This fair has been declared a state festival by the Himachal Pradesh government. As it marks the beginning of the spring season (and also the tourist season) in the valley, it is also known as Spring Festival.

The temperature in the summers ranges between 10 Degrees Celsius to 25 Degrees Celsius in Manali.

Monsoon Season in Manali

Monsoon is not an ideal time for people to visit Manali. The place receives heavy rainfall throughout this time. Visiting Manali this time of the year can affect plans as heavy rainfalls can make tourists stay in their hotels the whole time. Weather in Manali during monsoon season can be really unpredictable. Nearby places located at higher elevations are prone to thunderstorms and incessant rainfall. Moreover, there are huge chances of landslides during monsoons in Manali. Landslides can lead to damage to vehicles and blocked roads. But if you are looking for a trip with a short budget, this off-season will offer great discounts on hotel room tariffs.

Winter Season in Manali

Winters are a great time to visit the Manali. Visiting this time of the year is usually preferred by honeymooners from all over the world as the place is very chilly. If you want to witness snowfall, then winters are the best time to visit the place. You will get spectacular views of the snow capped mountains in winters.Also, you can be a part of the most awaited festival of the year in the valley i.e. the Winter Carnival. There is a massive participation by cultural groups and students from various colleges of India. The festival is held at 'Manu Kala Kendra' in Manali. This festival surely gives a five-day feast to the visitors.Snowfall in Manali is common between December and February. During snowfall season in Manali, the hotel rates are higher. It is also the best time to visit Manali for honeymoon. The temperature in the winters can go below 0 Degree Celsius, so some good woollens are recommended. All in all, the best time to visit Manali is the time ‘you’ visit the place!

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Zeeshanur's 5 days trip to Manali

It was an awesome experience as there was heavy snowfall in kufri as well as Manali which is unlikely to happen in march. Travel co-ordinator Vinay was of great help throughout the trip. Driver Sunil has a great knowledge abt the area which proved quite helpful. Live snowfall in kufri and stay at kufri resort

Zeeshanur Delhi Delhi

Manoj's 7 days trip to Manali

Very good service, skilled driver and trip cordination was very good. thanks guys keep up the god work.

Manoj Dhobale Nagpur

Arun's 8 days trip to Manali

The trip was really good. I would like to thank Aruna from Country Travel Point, she was very kind and supportive throughout the trip. And also would like to thank Nageshver Tiwari from Travel Triangle who was supportive for the trip plan.

Arun G Bangalore

Hiteshprangoliya's 7 days trip to Manali

Best trip forever and I suggest that if u want to plan trip u contact Heena Verma which is best and helpful forever ,also she give us best package also which more important that she guide and all time support for our best trip , so i recommend contact heena verma for plan best trip..

Hiteshprangoliya Ambala

Shradha's 9 days trip to Manali

We really enjoyed the tour. The tour was well planned. Our Car pilot was very polite, experienced and guide us throughout the tour. He deserves a speical mention here. Speical shout for Hotel Holiday Heaven at Manali. If you are visiting Manali try to get Hotel Holiday Heaven, the food is very tasty (veg only) and location is the best (very near to mall road). Finally the tour was only possible because of Devanuj Goel, who always manage our tour to his level best. Avoid Sky heaven resort at Dharamshala. Snow at Solang Valley at Manali.

Shradha Soni Delhi

Dilip's 6 days trip to Manali

Best travel agency in sikkim. Mr. Ajay completely make my trip memorable. Well behaved person. Kalapatthar temi tea garden and char dham

Dilip Gupta Kolkata

Pramod's 5 days trip to Manali

The Cab booked and the driver was awesome over all it was a good Trip, I mentioning Pros Corns below 1. Hotel which was booked in Manalli the "Woodlands" was a good one but the food was bad. 2. Hotel which was booked in Shimla the "Nature Vile" was not a good one but Service and food were good. 3.The Shift Desire Cab driver Vicky was gentlemen and nice CAB maintenance and driving. 4. The Places mentioned were very Limited.

Pramod T Bengaluru

Sudatta's 8 days trip to Manali

Overall, the trip was good. However driver assigned was not professional. At certain places there were rash drivings. Coming to the accommodation, the hotels were well chosen. Especially the one for manali and dalhousie were the best with mesmerising scenic views. However for the hotel in dharmashala, the room was not provided as agreed before the trip and we had to face a lot of issues. Overall, the trip was memorable. However, would suggest improvements in terms of assigning good drivers, since thats also an essential part of the trip. Accommodation for manali and dalhousie was too good. Solang valley visit was memorable.

Sudatta Sarkar Kolkata

Debarghya's 6 days trip to Manali

not up to the mark..foods are really not that good (non-veg lovers think twice, had only one day at dinner during the tour) for those hotels at Shimla it's just a flat type. committed fuit basket was not there on that candle light dinner.tour was at cheap but not that satisfactory.

Debarghya Ghosh Kolkata

Siddhartha's 6 days trip to Manali

Had a Honeymoon memories which had give by tanu and GR travels, cab driver was awesome...looking forward for the next visit. Thank u Tanu for ur co-operation.

Siddhartha Ghosh Kolkata

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FAQ's of Manali

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The best time to visit Manali is between October-February, during the winter season, when the whole town is covered in snowfall. This is also the ideal time for honeymooners. Summer is also ideal for trekkers as some of the higher trek points become inaccessible in winter. 

Snowfall in Manali in December, especially around Christmas and New Year's Eve, is common. It is rare to see snowfall in Manali in November or October. 

Yes, April is the best time to visit Manali.

 

Yes, the month of June is a good time to visit Manali since the monsoon season is yet to start and one can still enjoy adventure activities during the summertime.

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