Best time to visit Dehradun
Dehradun enjoys a humid subtropical climate with cool winters, hot summers, and a significant monsoon season. The Doon Valley location provides pleasant weather for most of the year compared to the plains.
Month-by-month rating
January
OKHeavy woolens, jacket, gloves
February
OKMedium woolens, light jacket
March
BestLight layers, sunscreen
April
BestCotton clothes, sunglasses, hat
May
BestLight cotton, water bottle, sunscreen
June
OKLight clothes, umbrella, raincoat
July
AvoidRaincoat, waterproof shoes, umbrella
August
AvoidRain gear, quick-dry clothes
September
AvoidLight layers, umbrella just in case
October
BestLight jacket for evenings, comfortable clothes
November
BestWarm layers, light woolens
December
OKHeavy woolens, warm jacket, thermals
Festivals worth timing your visit for
- Jhanda MelaMarch
- Bissu MelaApril
- UttarayaniJanuary
- Tapkeshwar MelaFebruary
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