A Bengal tiger standing in water in Jim Corbett National Park (photo: Jagrit Sachdeva, Unsplash)

Best Time to Visit Jim Corbett: Zones Open, Weather & Sightings

Jim Corbett National Park, set up in 1936, is India's first national park and one of the best places to see a wild tiger. Safaris start from Ramnagar, about 260 km from Delhi, with zones like Dhikala, Bijrani, Jhirna and Dhela.

Best overallMid-Nov - June
Best for tigersMarch - June
BirdingNov - March
Most zones closedJuly - mid-Oct
Weather now in Jim Corbett National Park
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Corbett at a glance, month by month

JanCold mornings, birds
FebPleasant
MarGood sightings
AprHot, tigers at water
MayVery hot, best sightings
JunZones close mid/late
JulCore closed
AugCore closed
SepCore closed
OctBijrani opens 15 Oct
NovDhikala opens 15 Nov
DecFoggy, cold
BestOkayAvoid

Seasons in Corbett

Winter

Best
Nov - Feb · 5 to 22°C

Green forests, misty mornings and lots of migratory birds. Bring warm layers for the open jeep.

Suits: Birders, families

Summer

Best
Mar - Jun · 20 to 42°C

Hot, dry and dusty, but animals gather at water and the cover thins, so tiger sightings improve.

Suits: Tiger seekers

Monsoon

Limited
Jul - mid-Oct

Core zones close; only Jhirna and Dhela usually stay open for day safaris.

Suits: Budget visits

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