Udaipur Temperatures in Early January?

staceytj · Dec 11th, 2006, 22:43

can anyone help?

also, would welcome advice as to what people believe to be the "best" footwear to bring along . . .?

our itineary is taking us from Delhi/Udaipur/Varansi in the north down to Pondi/Madurai/Kottyam in the south

don't really wish to carry around more than we need (backpacking and train-taking) . . . want to make the best decision for what to bring? hiking-type sneakers for north? flip-flops for south?

thanks again, all!

Hawa · Dec 11th, 2006, 23:22

I was in Udapur last December/Early January and the weather during the day was lovely like latesh summmer in UK but more blue skies and sunny days. Do take something warm for the evening and nights though as it does get quite chilly - a fleece would do just fine although there's no shortage of shops and and keen shopkeepers selling shawls if that takes your fancy. As to footwear, trainers and sandals. I though it woul eb colder and brought a pair of leather boots - endless questions about was memsahib going to play polo - what fun!

machadinha · Dec 11th, 2006, 23:51

For a general overview of temperatures, see also India climate chart.

machadinha · Dec 12th, 2006, 00:50

nb On footwear: flipflops and decent sandals can easily be bought there. Flipflops are also good anywhere in the world to avoid catching athlete's foot in strange showers.

Sneakers or something a little more advanced are excellent for carrying your pack around with those uneven streets & possibly needing to suddenly jump on moving transport and the likes. Getting caught behind those slippers can have serious results. A higher variety that protects your ankles also doesn't hurt when strutting through bushy areas and so on, with a view to snakes and assorted creepy-crawlies. Again, this doesn't go just for India.

Carrying shoes around gets to be a pain, wearing them when on the move partly solves that. Up north in winter they'd certainly come in handy against the cold.

In short, more or less what you had already thought of yourself

Now let me use that new cool smiley:

(In reference to myself mind, not you.)

cyberhippie · Dec 12th, 2006, 01:05

Lightwwight boots are good for all terrains but especially when it gets cold, as it undoubtably will in Southern Rajasthan in January.
So bring that fleece!!

You can buy sandals for around 200 rupees. Nothing fancy but they'll see you through a decent sized trip to India and for that price, you can just give them away when you don't need them anymore!!

Bata outlets do some pretty good stuff!!

Dec 11th, 2006, 22:43	#1
staceytj Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 18	Udaipur Temperatures in Early January? can anyone help? also, would welcome advice as to what people believe to be the "best" footwear to bring along . . .? our itineary is taking us from Delhi/Udaipur/Varansi in the north down to Pondi/Madurai/Kottyam in the south don't really wish to carry around more than we need (backpacking and train-taking) . . . want to make the best decision for what to bring? hiking-type sneakers for north? flip-flops for south? thanks again, all!

Dec 11th, 2006, 23:51	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,153	For a general overview of temperatures, see also India climate chart. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Dec 11th, 2006, 23:22	#2
Hawa Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 10	I was in Udapur last December/Early January and the weather during the day was lovely like latesh summmer in UK but more blue skies and sunny days. Do take something warm for the evening and nights though as it does get quite chilly - a fleece would do just fine although there's no shortage of shops and and keen shopkeepers selling shawls if that takes your fancy. As to footwear, trainers and sandals. I though it woul eb colder and brought a pair of leather boots - endless questions about was memsahib going to play polo - what fun!

Dec 12th, 2006, 00:50	#4
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,153	nb On footwear: flipflops and decent sandals can easily be bought there. Flipflops are also good anywhere in the world to avoid catching athlete's foot in strange showers. Sneakers or something a little more advanced are excellent for carrying your pack around with those uneven streets & possibly needing to suddenly jump on moving transport and the likes. Getting caught behind those slippers can have serious results. A higher variety that protects your ankles also doesn't hurt when strutting through bushy areas and so on, with a view to snakes and assorted creepy-crawlies. Again, this doesn't go just for India. Carrying shoes around gets to be a pain, wearing them when on the move partly solves that. Up north in winter they'd certainly come in handy against the cold. In short, more or less what you had already thought of yourself Now let me use that new cool smiley: (In reference to myself mind, not you.)

Dec 12th, 2006, 01:05	#5
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Lightwwight boots are good for all terrains but especially when it gets cold, as it undoubtably will in Southern Rajasthan in January. So bring that fleece!! You can buy sandals for around 200 rupees. Nothing fancy but they'll see you through a decent sized trip to India and for that price, you can just give them away when you don't need them anymore!! Bata outlets do some pretty good stuff!!

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