Best Time to Visit Mukteshwar: Snow, Clear Views & Weather by Month

Mukteshwar is a quiet Kumaon hill village at about 2,170 m in Nainital district, 51 km from Nainital. It is known for the old Mukteshwar Dham Shiva temple, the cliffs of Chauli ki Jali and wide views of the snow peaks on clear days.

Clearest Himalayan viewsOct - Dec
Pleasant and greenMar - Jun
Snow chanceJan - Feb
Leeches, landslidesJul - Sep
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Mukteshwar at a glance, month by month

JanSnow chance
FebCold, snow chance
MarBlossoms
AprPleasant
MayEscape the heat
JunWarm, hazy
JulHeavy rain
AugHeavy rain
SepRain easing
OctClear peaks
NovCrisp, clear
DecCold, clear
BestOkayAvoid

Seasons in Mukteshwar

Spring & summer

Best
Mar - Jun · roughly 10 to 25°C

Fruit blossoms in spring and cool days when the plains are hot. Views are often hazy by May and June.

Suits: Families, orchards, walks

Monsoon

Avoid
Jul - Sep

Lush and misty, but the peaks hide in cloud and landslides can block the roads.

Suits: Rain lovers only

Autumn & early winter

Best
Oct - Dec · roughly 2 to 18°C

The clearest skies of the year. Mornings show the long line of snow peaks.

Suits: Himalayan views, photography

Deep winter

Okay
Jan - Feb · below 0 to 12°C

Very cold nights and a chance of snow. Roads can close for a few hours after a snowfall.

Suits: Snow seekers

Best Time for Mukteshwar: FAQs

When can you see the Himalayas from Mukteshwar?

October to December gives the clearest views, especially early in the morning. March and April are also good after a spell of rain.

When does it snow in Mukteshwar?

Snow usually falls, if at all, in January and February. It does not snow every winter.

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