Srinagar Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Srinagar has a humid subtropical climate. This climate is characterized by humid summers and dry winters. The amount of precipitation is not very high and temperatures can be significantly different between winter and summer. Summer months are usually very hot and in winter periods of frost occur.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Srinagar. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 26°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 4°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -6°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Srinagar has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2269 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Srinagar can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 334 mm of precipitation over 7 rainy days. In contrast October, experiences much drier conditions, with 68 mm of rainfall, spread across 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Srinagar Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Srinagar can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 8.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Srinagar.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 70%. In June, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 46%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Srinagar in India
During the months of May, June, 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:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Rainy season in Srinagar occurs in the months of January, February, March, April, July and August.
July has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 4°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 334 mm of rainfall.
October is the driest month with 68 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 246 hours of sunshine.
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