Kashmir has four distinct seasons with unique patterns of beauty and weather.

1. December, January and February is the winter season, with snowfall starting in the upper reaches around Dec 15 and from then on snowing consistently until March, with the snow hitting the city of Srinagar around Jan 15 for a short while. Temperature ranges from -5c to 10c.

2. March, April and May is Spring, the most beautiful and many say the best season in Kashmir. Clear and crisp! Temperature ranges from 6c to 25c. It is quite rainy during March and April.

3. June, July and August is Summer, the most popular season to visit Kashmir where visitors flock from the sweltering Indian planes to cool off in the green mountain shade. Temperature ranges from 20c to 35c.

4. September, October and November is Autumn, the season of autumnal delights where the whole of the valley becomes warm shades of gold and auburn. Temperature ranges from 10c to 22c.

Due to the Kashmir valley’s position the mountains, not only protect the valley from the severe cold of the north, but also from the heat of the south. Kashmir is not affected by the monsoonal rains like India but it is this same water force that is carried up by winds to the glaciers of the Himalaya ensuring another year of fresh water supply for millions of people and animals.