Caution
Saputara in May
Gujarat, India
Hot
Why May scores 2/5
Weather
Hot
Roads & Access
self drive: Recommended. Ghat section needs careful driving.. road condition: Winding ghat road. Good condition but hairpin bends.. public transport: Buses from Ahwa and Surat. Limited frequency.. from nearest city: Nashik 80km. Surat 160km. Ahmedabad 400km.. last km difficulty: moderate
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 3/5. rescue: SDRF Gujarat. helpline: 1800-200-5252. ambulance: 108. police station: 100. nearest hospital: PHC Saputara
Network
VI: No, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Decent in town. Drops in forest areas.
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — Ropeway, Lake boating, Step garden
Elevation
1,000m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with flexible dates — better months exist
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | January at Saputara: 10-24°C, dry misty mornings on Gujarat's only hill station. Pleasant but quieter — the winter festival extends the post-peak buzz. |
| February | 4/5 | February at Saputara: 12-26°C, dry misty mornings and clear Western Ghats views. Works well — quieter than peak monsoon-season arrivals. |
| March | 3/5 | March at Saputara: 15-30C, Gujarat's only hill station. Tribal markets and viewpoints still fine; forests are dry and pre-summer haze softens views. |
| April | 3/5 | Warm but manageable at elevation |
| Mayviewing | 2/5 | Hot |
| June | 3/5 | June at Saputara: 20–29°C, Gujarat's only ghat station turning monsoon. Tribal villages wet — shoulder, fog heavy, outdoor time short. |
| July | 4/5 | Monsoon — waterfalls peak, lush green |
| August | 4/5 | Monsoon beauty, misty forests |
| September | 4/5 | Post-monsoon freshness |
| October | 4/5 | October at Saputara: 16–28°C, Western Ghats still green from monsoon, waterfalls flowing. Shoulder — Gujarat's only hill station in pleasant post-rain clarity, peak is Nov–Jan. |
| November | 4/5 | November at Saputara: 14–26°C, Western Ghats dry out, tribal villages welcoming. Solid pre-peak window — Gujarat winter holiday crowds still weeks away. |
| December | 4/5 | December at Saputara: 8-24°C, dry Gujarat hill-station mornings and clear Western Ghats views. Works well — quieter than monsoon-festival peak. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Nashik 80km. Surat 160km. Ahmedabad 400km.. Roads: Winding ghat road. Good condition but hairpin bends.. Self-drive: Recommended. Ghat section needs careful driving.. Public transport: Buses from Ahwa and Surat. Limited frequency.. Last stretch: moderate
Elevation
1,000m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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