Best Time to Visit Tehri Lake: Water Sports Season & Weather

Tehri Lake is the huge reservoir behind India's tallest dam, in Tehri Garhwal district, about 75 km from Rishikesh. It is known for jet skis, kayaking and floating huts at Koti Colony; water sports usually stop in the monsoon.

Best for water sportsApr - Jun
Clear and calmOct - Nov
Cold but quietDec - Feb
Rides often stoppedJul - Sep
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Tehri Lake at a glance, month by month

JanCold water
FebCool
MarPleasant
AprWater sports
MayPeak season
JunBusy, warm
JulRides stop
AugHeavy rain
SepHigh water
OctClear, calm
NovCool, clear
DecCold
BestOkayAvoid

Seasons at Tehri Lake

Spring & summer

Best
Mar - Jun · 18 to 32°C

Warm days, perfect for jet skis and kayaking. Weekends get crowded.

Suits: Water sports

Monsoon

Avoid
Jul - Sep

Heavy rain and rising water. Most rides are stopped.

Suits: Not recommended

Autumn

Best
Oct - Nov · 12 to 25°C

Clear skies and still water; the water is getting cold.

Suits: Couples, photography

Winter

Okay
Dec - Feb · 4 to 16°C

Quiet and misty mornings. Some rides run on sunny days; floating huts are cosy.

Suits: Quiet stays

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Near Tehri Lake

Dhanaulti≈ 19 km

Dhanaulti

Quiet forest hill station with winter snow
Sahastradhara≈ 29 km

Sahastradhara

Dehradun's 'thousand-fold spring'
Landour≈ 33 km

Landour

Mussoorie's quiet old cantonment
Nag Tibba Trek≈ 35 km

Nag Tibba Trek

The weekend summit of the Jaunpur hills
Robber's Cave (Guchhupani)≈ 36 km

Robber's Cave (Guchhupani)

Wade through Dehradun's hidden river gorge
Rishikesh≈ 36 km

Rishikesh

Ganga aarti, ashrams and white-water rafting

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