Anantnag · Jammu & Kashmir
Pahalgam
Snow usually Dec – Feb (not guaranteed) · about 2,740 m
Where to see snow in India, month by month
Snow in India means the Himalaya: Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal. It's never guaranteed, roads to the highest places close after heavy falls, and the coldest months are also when access is hardest — so pick by month and by how far you're willing to travel.
The short answer
Snow by month
- December: Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Sela Pass, Tawang Monastery, Solang Valley, Key Monastery
- January: Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Pangong Tso, Sonamarg, Sela Pass, Auli, Tawang Monastery, Solang Valley, Tsomgo Lake, Key Monastery, Yumthang Valley
- February: Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Pangong Tso, Sonamarg, Sela Pass, Auli, Tawang Monastery, Solang Valley, Tsomgo Lake, Key Monastery, Yumthang Valley
- March: Gulmarg, Pangong Tso, Sela Pass, Auli, Tsomgo Lake, Yumthang Valley
Want to learn to ski? Government institutes in Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Uttarkashi and Manali run courses from December to March. Government skiing courses.
How we chose these: Every place listed has snow months recorded in its own entry in our catalogue (based on its typical season); none is guaranteed. Altitude, permits and cautions come from the same records — open a place for directions, costs and closures.
Kashmir and Ladakh
Baramulla · Jammu & Kashmir
Gulmarg
Snow usually Dec – Mar (not guaranteed) · about 2,650 m
Leh · Ladakh
Pangong Tso
Snow usually Jan – Mar (not guaranteed) · about 4,225 m · permit needed · Very high altitude: spend at least two nights in Leh to acclimatise before driving here.
Ganderbal · Jammu & Kashmir
Sonamarg
Snow usually Dec – Feb (not guaranteed) · about 2,800 m · Heavy snow can limit access in winter.
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Chamoli · Uttarakhand
Auli
Snow usually Jan – Mar (not guaranteed) · about 2,800 m · The Joshimath–Auli ropeway has had long closures — check whether it is running.
Manali · Himachal Pradesh
Solang Valley
Snow usually Dec – Feb (not guaranteed) · about 2,560 m
Spiti · Himachal Pradesh
Key Monastery
Snow usually Dec – Feb (not guaranteed) · about 4,166 m · Kunzum Pass closes in winter; the Kinnaur route stays open but can be blocked by landslides.
Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh
Sela Pass
Snow usually Dec – Mar (not guaranteed) · about 4,170 m · permit needed · Snow can block the pass; weather changes in minutes.
Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang Monastery
Snow usually Dec – Feb (not guaranteed) · about 3,048 m · permit needed · A two-day drive from Assam over high passes; carry warm layers.
East Sikkim · Sikkim
Tsomgo Lake
Snow usually Jan – Mar (not guaranteed) · about 3,753 m · permit needed · The road can close after heavy snow or landslides.
North Sikkim · Sikkim
Yumthang Valley
Snow usually Jan – Mar (not guaranteed) · about 3,564 m · permit needed · Landslides can close North Sikkim roads, especially in the monsoon.