Shikharji in June
Jharkhand, India
Exposed 1,350m summit faces severe thunderstorm risk during pre-monsoon season
June wraps Parasnath Hill in humidity and threatens pre-monsoon lightning on the exposed summit. The 20 tonks have weathered this for centuries — you haven't.
The June story
Stay at Madhuban. Visit the base temples. The summit will be there in October.
Why June scores 4.0/10
Weather
Pre-monsoon — dangerous conditions
Who should go
- ✓Travelers with basic fitness
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with mobility issues
- ✗Families with young children
- ✗most-travellers
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak pilgrimage — cool trek weather, clear summit views |
| February | 10.0/10 | Excellent — comfortable trek, clear skies |
| March | 8.0/10 | Good — warming, still trekable |
| April | 6.0/10 | Hot — challenging trek |
| May | 4.0/10 | Hot — trek not recommended |
| Juneviewing | 4.0/10 | Pre-monsoon — dangerous conditions |
| July | 4.0/10 | Monsoon — trail dangerous |
| August | 4.0/10 | Peak monsoon — trail closed effectively |
| September | 6.0/10 | Monsoon easing — trail recovering |
| October | 8.0/10 | Post-monsoon — trail reopens properly, green summit |
| November | 10.0/10 | Peak — perfect trek weather, clear summits |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak — winter pilgrimage, summit frost |
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