Best time to visit Barot — the valley and the high lake
How to read this
No weather table is published for Barot, so this guide gives none. The seasonal figures that exist are for the Dehnasar Lake area high above the village.
By season
June and September — the trekking window
The ideal months for the Dehnasar Lake trek, once the snow has melted and the weather is stable.
July and August — the monsoon
Heavy rain, landslides and sometimes cloudbursts. Treat these as the months to stay in the valley. The one-day plan works whatever the weather.
Winter
The high lake is under snow, and we have no verified figures for the road. Check before you go.
A simple rule
For the valley, any month the road is open. For the lake, June or September. See things to do in Barot, how to reach Barot, the barrage and river and the Barot guide.
Questions people ask
What is the best time to visit Barot?
No weather table is published for Barot itself, so we cannot give monthly temperatures. The village is reachable whenever the road is open. For the Dehnasar Lake trek above it, June and September are the ideal months, and July and August bring heavy rain and landslides.
When is Dehnasar Lake under snow?
In winter, when it freezes under a thick coat of snow, sometimes 3 to 6 m deep in the area around it, with blizzards common. The snow starts melting around the end of April and clears by the end of June, which is why June is named as an ideal month.
Is Barot worth a visit in the monsoon?
It is wet, and the road can be affected by landslides, but the valley is at its greenest. We have no verified road-closure figures, so check conditions with Joginder Nagar or Mandi before you leave, and keep a flexible plan if you are heading higher.