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Gulmarg Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Gulmarg can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to cold. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Gulmarg. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 3°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -7°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Gulmarg has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1655 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, July receives heavy rainfall, averaging 218 mm of precipitation, recorded across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, October brings less rainfall, with 53 mm over 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Gulmarg Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Gulmarg. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.2 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Srinagar, India (37 KM, 23 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Srinagar, India (37 KM, 23 Miles).

Forecast for Gulmarg

Tue   Dec 24
4°C | -6°C
NE 1 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
5°C | -6°C
NE 1 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Dec 26
6°C | -6°C
NE 1 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Gulmarg in India

During the months of May, June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Gulmarg?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in February, March, April, July and August.
  • Which is the warmest month in Gulmarg?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Gulmarg?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Gulmarg?
    July tops the wettest month list with 218 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Gulmarg?
    October is the driest month with 53 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Gulmarg?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 246 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.