Peak Season
Daringbadi in October
Odisha, India
October delivers the full Daringbadi β green pines, coffee scent, Kutia Kondh villages
Why October scores 5/5
Weather
Peak β cool and green
Roads & Access
self drive: Moderate β ghat road requires alert driving. road condition: Good to Phulbani, winding ghat road after. public transport: Limited buses from Berhampur/Phulbani. from nearest city: Berhampur 110km (3h), Bhubaneswar 250km (6h). last km difficulty: moderate
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 2/5. note: No real medical. Phulbani 60km (2h) for hospital. Carry first-aid and medicines.. ambulance: 108 (slow). nearest hospital: PHC Daringbadi (very basic). District Hospital Phulbani β 60km
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Patchy in town. No signal in tribal areas/forests.
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) β Cool hill station climate, Pine forest walks safe, Coffee garden visits, Tribal village educational
Elevation
915m β Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- βTravelers with basic fitness
- βnature-lovers
- βtribal-culture-seekers
- βcouples
Who should think twice
- βThose with mobility issues
- βAnyone needing constant connectivity
- βNone
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | Cold β sub-zero possible |
| February | 4/5 | February morning mist through the pine forests is⦠|
| March | 4/5 | Pleasant β spring flowers |
| April | 3/5 | Losing its cool advantage β still better than theβ¦ |
| May | 2/5 | Hot |
| June | 3/5 | Monsoon β green but risky |
| July | 2/5 | Heavy monsoon |
| August | 2/5 | Monsoon |
| September | 3/5 | September coolness returns β the hill stationβ¦ |
| Octoberviewing | 5/5 | Peak β cool and green |
| November | 5/5 | Peak β cold starting |
| December | 5/5 | December Daringbadi is Odisha defying geography β frost in the tropics |
Practical Details
How to reach
Berhampur 110km (3h), Bhubaneswar 250km (6h). Roads: Good to Phulbani, winding ghat road after. Self-drive: Moderate β ghat road requires alert driving. Public transport: Limited buses from Berhampur/Phulbani. Last stretch: moderate
Elevation
915m
Difficulty
moderate
Budget tier
budget
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