Caution
Pfutsero in August
Nagaland, India
August keeps Pfutsero wrapped in rain and patience â the highlands wait for October like everyone else.
The August story
The wildflowers are actually still blooming under the rain. You just can't see them through the cloud.
Why August scores 2/5
Weather
Monsoon continues
Roads & Access
note: From Kohima â 65km, 3 hrs on winding road. From Dimapur â 140km, 5-6 hrs.. from nearest city: Kohima 65km, 3 hrs
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 3/5. note: PHC in Pfutsero. Kohima 65km for district hospital. Dimapur 140km for serious cases.. rescue: District admin. ambulance: 108 unreliable. nearest hospital: PHC Pfutsero
Network
VI: No, JIO: No, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. BSNL works. Airtel patchy.
Kids
Not ideal for kids â
Elevation
2,133m â Moderate altitude
Who should go
- âTravelers with basic fitness
- âpatient botanists
Who should think twice
- âThose with mobility issues
- âmost visitors
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3/5 | January freezes Pfutsero to the bone â India's coldest Naga town wears frost like a uniform. |
| February | 3/5 | February keeps Pfutsero frozen but adds longer days â more light for the highland panoramas. |
| March | 4/5 | March cracks Pfutsero's winter open â the highlands start greening from the valleys up. |
| April | 4/5 | April paints Pfutsero's highlands red â rhododendrons at 2000+ metres, blooming like they're showing off. |
| May | 4/5 | May is Pfutsero in full bloom â the highlands wear every colour the monsoon will later wash away. |
| June | 2/5 | Monsoon arrives |
| July | 2/5 | Peak monsoon |
| Augustviewing | 2/5 | Monsoon continues |
| September | 2/5 | Late monsoon |
| October | 4/5 | October unveils Pfutsero like it's been saving the view all year â and at 2133 metres, it has. |
| November | 4/5 | November sharpens Pfutsero into its clearest self â every ridge, every village, every peak defined. |
| December | 3/5 | December returns Pfutsero to the deep freeze â Naga Christmas hymns rising through frost. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Kohima 65km, 3 hrs
Elevation
2,133m
Difficulty
moderate
Budget tier
budget
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