How to reach Kausani — roads from Delhi, Kathgodam, Almora and Ranikhet
How to reach Kausani from Delhi, Kathgodam, Pantnagar, Almora and Ranikhet by road, with measured distances and times, the nearest railway station and airport.
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Best time to visit Kausani — clear mountain views through the year
When to visit Kausani: summer highs near 26 °C, cold winters near 2 °C, a wide rainfall band, and why cold dry months usually give the clearest views.
Kausani is a hill station about 1,890 m high, and its main draw is the Himalayan view, which depends on the air as much as on the date. Wikipedia gives only broad ranges for the climate and no monthly table, so we quote no month-by-month figures.
Summer
Temperatures run between about 10 °C and 26 °C, by Wikipedia's account, which makes it a cool escape from the plains. Haze and afternoon cloud can hide the peaks, so be on the ridge early.
The rainy months
Wikipedia gives a rainfall band of about 1,777 mm to 3,048 mm a year, wide enough that we cannot name the wettest months. Cloud and landslides slow the hill roads, and the view is often hidden.
The cold months
Winter is quite cold, with temperatures between about 2 °C and 15 °C. These months usually give the clearest air, so the sunrise view of Trisul and Nanda Devi is at its best, though nights are cold.
Festivals
The Uttarayani fair at Bageshwar is held in January at Makar Sankranti, with a dawn bath at the confluence.
Plans for the season
The one-day plan works in any season when the road is open. Read how to reach Kausani and things to do in Kausani.
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Questions people ask
What is the best time to visit Kausani?
For clear mountain views, the cold dry months, by the usual pattern of the Himalayan foothills; summer is milder, with temperatures between about 10 °C and 26 °C by Wikipedia's account. Winters are quite cold, from about 2 °C to 15 °C. We cannot promise clear days in any month, so check the forecast.
How much rain does Kausani get?
Wikipedia gives a wide band, between about 1,777 mm and 3,048 mm a year, and no monthly table, so we cannot say which months are wettest. As in the rest of Kumaon, the rainy months bring cloud over the peaks and can slow the hill roads, so keep spare days if you travel then.
Does it snow in Kausani?
Wikipedia says winters are quite cold, with temperatures from about 2 °C to 15 °C, but gives no snowfall figures for the town itself. Higher ground near it holds snow in winter. Check the road before you drive up in the coldest weeks, and carry warm clothing in every season.