Asia · February
Best time to visit India in February 🇮🇳
February in India is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
India year at a glance
The absolute peak months for India are January, February, October, November. February is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What India is like in February
India is enormous. The Himalayas peak in summer, the south is great in winter, the deserts are unbearable in May. Monsoon (Jun–Sep) shapes most of the country.
Insider tip
Plan India by region, not by country — climate varies by 30°C across it on the same day.
February by region in India
North & Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur)
bestPleasant Oct–Mar. Brutal heat Apr–Jun. Monsoon Jul–Aug.
Rajasthan & Gujarat
bestBest Nov–Feb. Avoid summer (45°C+).
Kerala & south India
bestDry & lush Oct–Mar. Backwaters at their best.
Goa
bestBeach season Nov–Mar. Closed/wet Jun–Sep.
Himalayas (Ladakh, Spiti, Himachal, Uttarakhand)
off-seasonTrekking & high passes Jun–Sep. Snowed in Dec–Mar.
Northeast (Sikkim, Meghalaya, Assam)
bestClear views Oct–Apr; very wet Jun–Sep.
Other countries also at their peak in February
Thailand in February
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Vietnam in February
A long country with three climates.
Sri Lanka in February
Two monsoons, two coasts.
Philippines in February
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in February
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in February
Mekong country, cool dry winters.