The Bhimakali Temple at Sarahan seen across a slope with hazy mountains behind

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Best time to visit Sarahan — season by season

When to visit Sarahan: snowfall from November to March, mild summers from April to July, October for Durga Puja, and November for the Lavi fair in Rampur.

Photo: Gerd Eichmann · CC BY 4.0

What the sources say

No monthly weather table is published for Sarahan. Its own article gives only seasonal ranges, so this page uses only those.

Winter, November to March

Moderate to heavy snowfall, with some rain, and temperatures between -11 and 7 °C. The town stands at 2,313 m, so this is the cold season and the road can be affected by snow. Rampur Bushahr sits much lower on the river and was the old winter capital for that reason.

Summer, April to July

Temperatures of 10 to 28 °C, the easy months for the drive and for a day on foot around the temple.

Monsoon and autumn, August to October

Moderate rainfall. October brings Durga Puja, when the royal family visits the palaces beside the temple. See things to do in Sarahan.

November

The Lavi fair is held at Rampur Bushahr in November, a trading event on the Satluj. Dates change each year; check locally.

Planning

Use the one-day plan or the two-day plan, and see how to reach Sarahan for the drive. The Sarahan guide has the rest.

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Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Sarahan?

Spring and autumn are the easy months. Snow falls from November to March, temperatures run from 10 to 28 °C between April and July, and rain is moderate from August to October. October is when the royal family visits for Durga Puja, so the palaces beside the temple see some life.

How cold does Sarahan get?

From November to March the region gets moderate to heavy snowfall with some rain, and temperatures range from -11 to 7 °C. The town is at 2,313 m above the Satluj, so pack warm layers for winter and expect the road to be affected by snow.

When is the Lavi fair at Rampur Bushahr?

The Lavi fair is held in November, and Wikipedia describes it as the largest trading event in the north Himalayas. The dates change each year and we have no verified programme, so check locally before you plan a trip around it. Rampur, on the Satluj, is far lower and milder than Sarahan.