Kumaon- oct-nov vs dec-feb vs march-apr.

ashwinnaagar · Sep 15th, 2009, 22:25

Which is the best time to visit kumaon out these 3 periods considering views and most importantly greenery- because i saw a lot of brown colored hills in many pics. What are the pros and cons of each month?

jituyadav · Sep 15th, 2009, 22:55

Greenery wise Oct-Nov and view wise march as many peaks are covered by snow.

tilak2909 · Sep 15th, 2009, 22:56

beside what jitubhai said, pros & cons depends how you are going and who else is going with you.
you need to disclose some more info.........

ashwinnaagar · Sep 16th, 2009, 00:02

I haven't made any specific travel plans..but i would be visiting mainly for photography purposes. Are the terraced rice fields green in the winter(jan) or are the hills mainly brown?

delhiwala · Sep 16th, 2009, 01:35

Paddy is the main crop in those terraced garden fields....

And for that season is September and October.... before Diwali Paddy is harvested....

unwind · Sep 16th, 2009, 01:48

Dec-Feb is a good time for photography as you get very clear views of snow clad mountains. However, late December and January you may get stuck up in snowfall specially in higher reaches of Kumaon. October-November, as has already been mentioned, would be the greenest.

ashwinnaagar · Sep 16th, 2009, 10:54

And how cold are binsar,chaukori,kausani in winter? What are the temperatures and is there any snowfall in jan?

sriprakash74 · Sep 16th, 2009, 13:06

Minimum temprature would be around freezing point and there is possibility of snowfall in these areas.

Khans · Oct 6th, 2009, 01:32

friends, any idea about whether for second week of november. four persons, travelling to Munsiyari in maruti Swift(petrol).

delhiwala · Oct 6th, 2009, 02:27

Wether will be good. Swift will handle the hill roads very nicely.

Khans · Oct 6th, 2009, 02:31

Thanks friend,
Had done the khalia trek last year, looking for a slightly longer one.
In terms of clothing, what do you suggest.

delhiwala · Oct 6th, 2009, 02:38

Keep woolens with you, you'll need them.

Rain gear too. rains in hills are pretty unpredictable.

Khans · Oct 6th, 2009, 02:40

Thanks..
Still we are undecided about Sikkim-Bhutan Vs Munsiyari trek

delhiwala · Oct 6th, 2009, 02:51

Lets hope you enjoy..whatever you choose.......

Khans · Oct 6th, 2009, 15:23

What do you say
Our originating point might be Rampur.
Day 1 Rampur - Kausani
2 kausani
3 Kausani - Munsiyari
4 -7
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Sep 15th, 2009, 22:25	#1
ashwinnaagar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 601	Kumaon- oct-nov vs dec-feb vs march-apr. Which is the best time to visit kumaon out these 3 periods considering views and most importantly greenery- because i saw a lot of brown colored hills in many pics. What are the pros and cons of each month?

Sep 15th, 2009, 22:55	#2
jituyadav Humble servant of the self Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 613	Greenery wise Oct-Nov and view wise march as many peaks are covered by snow. __________________ I started with nothing and I still have most of it!

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delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Paddy is the main crop in those terraced garden fields.... And for that season is September and October.... before Diwali Paddy is harvested.... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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Sep 16th, 2009, 00:02	#4
ashwinnaagar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 601	I haven't made any specific travel plans..but i would be visiting mainly for photography purposes. Are the terraced rice fields green in the winter(jan) or are the hills mainly brown?

Sep 16th, 2009, 01:48	#6
unwind Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 21	Dec-Feb is a good time for photography as you get very clear views of snow clad mountains. However, late December and January you may get stuck up in snowfall specially in higher reaches of Kumaon. October-November, as has already been mentioned, would be the greenest.

Sep 16th, 2009, 10:54	#7
ashwinnaagar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 601	And how cold are binsar,chaukori,kausani in winter? What are the temperatures and is there any snowfall in jan?

Sep 16th, 2009, 13:06	#8
sriprakash74 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 294	Minimum temprature would be around freezing point and there is possibility of snowfall in these areas.

Oct 6th, 2009, 01:32	#9
Khans Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi/Aligarh/Gaya Posts: 118	friends, any idea about whether for second week of november. four persons, travelling to Munsiyari in maruti Swift(petrol).

Oct 6th, 2009, 02:27	#10
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Wether will be good. Swift will handle the hill roads very nicely.

Oct 6th, 2009, 02:31	#11
Khans Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi/Aligarh/Gaya Posts: 118	Thanks friend, Had done the khalia trek last year, looking for a slightly longer one. In terms of clothing, what do you suggest.

Oct 6th, 2009, 02:38	#12
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Keep woolens with you, you'll need them. Rain gear too. rains in hills are pretty unpredictable.

Oct 6th, 2009, 02:40	#13
Khans Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi/Aligarh/Gaya Posts: 118	Thanks.. Still we are undecided about Sikkim-Bhutan Vs Munsiyari trek

Oct 6th, 2009, 02:51	#14
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Lets hope you enjoy..whatever you choose.......

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Khans Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi/Aligarh/Gaya Posts: 118	What do you say Our originating point might be Rampur. Day 1 Rampur - Kausani 2 kausani 3 Kausani - Munsiyari 4 -7 Back