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Garhwal in December
Cold, dry and clear, with the first snow at Auli and Chopta late in the month. Mussoorie and Landour fill for Christmas and New Year, when hotel prices spike for a week. Rishikesh is calm, with cool sunny afternoons on the ghats. Winter-seat temples at Ukhimath and Joshimath see a steady trickle of pilgrims who cannot wait for spring.
Photo: Paul Hamilton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for December
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Mussoorie & Landour
A Raj-era ridge town, and the quiet cantonment above it
Photo: Vaibhav 369 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Auli & Joshimath
Ski slopes and meadows facing Nanda Devi, above Joshimath
Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Rishikesh
Where the Ganga leaves the hills and the yatra begins
Trips
Trips at their best in December
No published trip peaks in December
We still plan Garhwal in December where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
Plan Garhwal in DecemberElsewhere in December
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Questions
Garhwal in December, answered
Is December a good time to visit Garhwal?
Cold, dry and clear, with the first snow at Auli and Chopta late in the month. Mussoorie and Landour fill for Christmas and New Year, when hotel prices spike for a week. Rishikesh is calm, with cool sunny afternoons on the ghats. Winter-seat temples at Ukhimath and Joshimath see a steady trickle of pilgrims who cannot wait for spring.
What is the weather like in Garhwal in December?
Rishikesh 8–22 °C; Mussoorie 2–13 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Garhwal in December?
We suggest Mussoorie & Landour, Auli & Joshimath, Rishikesh. Book Mussoorie for 24 December to 1 January at least six weeks ahead.