Is The Monsoon Coming?

jenky · May 6th, 2005, 15:22

After traveled for almost 3 months in India, and after the extreme heat in the south, we dicided to come to Darjeeling to find a place to cool off. We've been here for 2 days and it just seems as though the rain won't stop. Is the monsoon really early this year??? We had planned to do some trekking in Sikkim and then take a bus to Kathmandu, but are now unsure. Our other alternative is to head for the north-west (Rishikesh, Dharamsala, Kashmir...). [/font]

HELP! What should we do?what should we do? [/size]

Thanks

Aaliya Sultana · May 8th, 2005, 02:04

I thought it started in September?

steven_ber · May 8th, 2005, 02:57

It rained for most of the last week in MARCH last year, it's just a wet part of the country.

vinayverma · May 8th, 2005, 03:53

Monsoons start from East and you are in the eastern part of India..so..for that region the Monsoon has started. it would gradually move to west and will hit Delhi and UP by mid July.
so you have two options:
1. stay there and wait for the monsoon to go over
2. Move south or move west faster than the monsoon to catch few days to trek maybe in Uttranchal or Himachal.
Upper Himachal would be safe till early August.

Nick-H · May 8th, 2005, 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenky

... ... ...after the extreme heat in the south... ...

It's only just started here. I keep my bedroom around 28C and only the last few nights the AC has been running most of the night with outside temperatures over 30. Daytime temperatures 35, 36, 37 ---it's going to get a lot hotter yet

jenky · May 8th, 2005, 18:25

Thank u all for answering so quickly!

I'm actually not sure about what we'll do

We're thinking about going to Sikkim, because a lot of people told usthe weather is better there, and its not raining all the time, so we'll take our chances.

We are planning to go to Nepal too, but we r not sure anymore...

So many choices!

ColinT · May 8th, 2005, 19:32

I spent the last two Mays in Chennai Nick. Couldn't handle a third on the run. They reckon its the hottest month there. This time thankfully I'm in the Lake District in the UK. Endless sweating, waking up dehydrated (I never had AC), power cuts...

Lovemax · May 8th, 2005, 20:54

@ jenky : Weather this year has certainly been pretty rough and unexpected, But I will say that in northern part of the sub continent its been pretty sudden this year. Weather touching 40C during day and then in evening there's a small squall or light shower and all of sudden minimum goes to 20'sC.

Nick-H · May 8th, 2005, 23:24

ColinT: Thank goodness I have AC

I've been in Chennai or Kerala at several different times of year, but I have yet to experience either the hottest or the wettest.

Oh well, here goes!

May 6th, 2005, 15:22	#1
jenky Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India-Mexico Posts: 37	Is The Monsoon Coming? After traveled for almost 3 months in India, and after the extreme heat in the south, we dicided to come to Darjeeling to find a place to cool off. We've been here for 2 days and it just seems as though the rain won't stop. Is the monsoon really early this year??? We had planned to do some trekking in Sikkim and then take a bus to Kathmandu, but are now unsure. Our other alternative is to head for the north-west (Rishikesh, Dharamsala, Kashmir...). [/font] HELP! What should we do?what should we do? [/size] Thanks __________________ "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds". - Robert Nestor Marley Last edited by jenky : May 6th, 2005 at 21:11.

May 8th, 2005, 02:57	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,579	It rained for most of the last week in MARCH last year, it's just a wet part of the country. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,250	Monsoons start from East and you are in the eastern part of India..so..for that region the Monsoon has started. it would gradually move to west and will hit Delhi and UP by mid July. so you have two options: 1. stay there and wait for the monsoon to go over 2. Move south or move west faster than the monsoon to catch few days to trek maybe in Uttranchal or Himachal. Upper Himachal would be safe till early August. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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jenky Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India-Mexico Posts: 37	Thank u all for answering so quickly! I'm actually not sure about what we'll do We're thinking about going to Sikkim, because a lot of people told usthe weather is better there, and its not raining all the time, so we'll take our chances. We are planning to go to Nepal too, but we r not sure anymore... So many choices!

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ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	I spent the last two Mays in Chennai Nick. Couldn't handle a third on the run. They reckon its the hottest month there. This time thankfully I'm in the Lake District in the UK. Endless sweating, waking up dehydrated (I never had AC), power cuts...

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