How to reach Mukteshwar — road times from Kathgodam, Nainital and Delhi
How to reach Mukteshwar: measured road distances and drive times from Kathgodam, Nainital, Almora and Delhi, the railhead, the airport and local transport.
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Best time to visit Mukteshwar — monsoon, snow and clear months
When to visit Mukteshwar: month-by-month temperatures and rain from Wikipedia's table, a heavy monsoon from July to September and occasional snow in winter.
The season at Mukteshwar is set by the monsoon. Wikipedia describes a subtropical highland climate, spared the heat of the plains, with cold winters, cool summers and frequent fog. The monthly figures below come from its table of India Meteorological Department normals for 1991–2020.
March to May
Dry and mild. Highs climb from 17.9 °C in March to 22.4 °C in April and 24.2 °C in May, and lows from 5.8 °C to 12.1 °C. Monthly rain is 46.2 to 63.9 mm. This is a good season for views and for the cliffs at Chauli Ki Jali, and for the temple.
June
Warm, at 23.7 °C, with rain building to 158.6 mm as the monsoon approaches.
July to September
The monsoon. Rain is 288.4 mm in July, 283.4 mm in August and 228.9 mm in September, with fog and slips on the hill road. Wikipedia says climbing at the cliffs may be risky in rain.
October and November
Clearing and cooler: October's high is 19.7 °C with 30.4 mm of rain, and November's high is 17.2 °C with 7.9 mm. These are among the driest months.
December to February
Cold. Highs are 12.1 to 14.4 °C and lows 1.7 to 3.6 °C, and a little snow can fall in December and January.
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What is the best time to visit Mukteshwar?
October and November, and March to May, when the table shows little rain and highs from 17.2 °C to 24.2 °C. The monsoon months of July to September bring far more rain and frequent fog, and winter can be cold. Pick a clear month, and check the day's weather before you drive up.
Does Mukteshwar get snow?
Occasionally. Wikipedia says a little snow can fall in December and January, and that temperatures below freezing are not unusual. The January average high is 12.1 °C and the low 1.7 °C in its table. Check the road and carry warm layers if you go then.
How wet is the monsoon?
Very. Wikipedia's table gives 288.4 mm of rain in July, 283.4 mm in August and 228.9 mm in September, against 1,286 mm for the year, with 71.6 rain days. Fog is frequent, and slips can cut the hill road. The cliffs are riskier for climbing in rain, by Wikipedia's account.