Best month · Arunachal
Arunachal in April
Warm days, cold nights and long views before monsoon haze. Ziro's paddies are flooded and planted, the best month to watch the fish-and-rice system at work. Mechuka is green and accessible, Sela is usually clear of fresh snow, and the Tawang lakes start to thaw. Pre-monsoon showers begin in the east late in the month.
Photo: Arunachal2007 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for April
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Ziro
The Apatani valley of rice, fish and pine
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Mechuka
A wide Memba valley on the Siyom, far up the Siang
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Tawang
India's largest monastery above a Monpa valley town
Trips
Trips at their best in April
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Comfort
The Siang valley and Mechuka
Private SUV with driver
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Comfort
Tawang and Dirang by private car
Private SUV with driver
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Saver
Tawang circuit by shared Sumo
Shared Sumos, with one shared taxi day in Tawang
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Saver
Ziro Apatani homestay on a budget
Shared Sumos, with a shared taxi day in the valley
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Signature
Monpa and Apatani: Tawang to Ziro
Private SUV with driver and private guide
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Signature
Tawang and Dirang in comfort
Private SUV with driver and private guide
Elsewhere in April
Other hives this month
Questions
Arunachal in April, answered
Is April a good time to visit Arunachal?
Warm days, cold nights and long views before monsoon haze. Ziro's paddies are flooded and planted, the best month to watch the fish-and-rice system at work. Mechuka is green and accessible, Sela is usually clear of fresh snow, and the Tawang lakes start to thaw. Pre-monsoon showers begin in the east late in the month.
What is the weather like in Arunachal in April?
Tawang 4 to 16 °C; Ziro 11 to 24 °C; Mechuka 6 to 19 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Arunachal in April?
We suggest Ziro, Mechuka, Tawang. Carry a light rain jacket from April onwards; afternoon showers are common in the central valleys.