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Weather in April in Jammu & Kashmir

Are you planning a trip a to Jammu & Kashmir in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Jammu & Kashmir in April?

Jammu & Kashmir is a region in India. In April, Jammu & Kashmir experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Hundar at -7°C to very warm in Jammu at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Jammu and -17°C in Hundar.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Spangmik with an average of 28 mm to heavy snowfall in Durgjan with 224 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Srinagar enjoys close to 191 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Jammu & Kashmir for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Jammu & Kashmir climate page.

Where to go in Jammu & Kashmir in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jammu & Kashmir on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Jammu & Kashmir?

Srinagar

In April Srinagar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Srinagar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
0°C 
136 hours 
255 mm 
8 days 
poor 
17°C 
5°C 
191 hours 
223 mm 
8 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
9°C 
238 hours 
147 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Srinagar

Katra

In April Katra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Katra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
24°C 
10°C 
129 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
15°C 
91 mm 
6 days 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
19°C 
36 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Katra

Jammu

In April Jammu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jammu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
13°C 
110 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
17°C 
72 mm 
4 days 
May   >> May
>>  
38°C 
22°C 
31 mm 
4 days 
poor 
Climate in Jammu

Pahalgām

In April Pahalgām generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pahalgām
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-8°C 
136 hours 
149 mm 
8 days 
poor 
7°C 
-4°C 
191 hours 
130 mm 
8 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
-1°C 
238 hours 
91 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Pahalgām

Gulmarg

In April Gulmarg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gulmarg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
0°C 
136 hours 
197 mm 
9 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
191 hours 
181 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
9°C 
238 hours 
130 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Gulmarg

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Is April the best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Srinagar, April may not be the ideal time to visit Jammu & Kashmir.

Generally speaking, May, June, September and October provide pleasant weather in Srinagar. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, July, August and December tend to be poor.

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