Haridwar is located in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. However, since it is not cradled by the mountains, its weather is also affected by the conditions in other parts of Northern India. Maximum temperature in summers reaches up to 40 ºC. In winters, the temperature falls to 16.6 ºC in winters. The average rainfall throughout the year is around 2315.4 mm. The best time to visit Haridwar is the time period of October to March since then the weather remains agreeable and one can explore this religious town at leisure.
Summer
The summer months of April to June or mid July in Haridwar are generally very hot. Since the sun is unrelenting at this time, it is better to avoid this time period. The nights have a pleasing temperature. During the daytime the best way to avoid the heat is take a dip in the holy Ganga.
Monsoon
The monsoon season brings some respite in the temperature with heavy downpours. During this time the River tends to have big tide and an extremely fast current. Many times the fresh water from rains brings silt from the up current.
Winter
The winters are as usual very cold with chilly gusts at times. The temperature dips as low as 0.6 ºC between the months of mid November to February. Early morning mist envelopes this holy city during these winter months resulting in low visibility.
