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United States vs India: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between United States and India? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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United States

North America

Pick a region — the country spans 6 climate zones.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May, September, October

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India

Asia

A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, October, November

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthUnited StatesIndiaWinner
JanuarygoodbestIndia 🇮🇳
FebruarygoodbestIndia 🇮🇳
Marchgoodgoodtie
AprilbestshoulderUnited States 🇺🇸
Maybestoff-seasonUnited States 🇺🇸
Junegoodoff-seasonUnited States 🇺🇸
JulygoodshoulderUnited States 🇺🇸
AugustgoodshoulderUnited States 🇺🇸
SeptemberbestgoodUnited States 🇺🇸
Octoberbestbesttie
NovembergoodbestIndia 🇮🇳
DecembershouldergoodIndia 🇮🇳

Pick United States 🇺🇸 if you're going in…

April, May, June, July, August, September

US national park lodge reservations open 13 months ahead — set a reminder.

Pick India 🇮🇳 if you're going in…

January, February, November, December

Plan India by region, not by country — climate varies by 30°C across it on the same day.

Months where both are equally good: March, October.