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This Week's Picks · August · Week 3 · 5 scoring 5/5

Where to go in India this August.

August 15–21, 2026Scores out of 5

Ranked by NakshIQ Score · Ties broken by editorial richness · Hover for full color

Where to go in India

August

Every destination scored 1-5 for August — based on weather, road conditions, crowds, and local festivals. Not opinions. Data.

16scoring 5/5·22scoring 4/5·69scoring 3/5·373to avoid

The other scoring 5/5

5/511 destinations

Good Time

4/522 destinations

Fair

3/569 destinations

Where NOT to Go

373 destinations

These destinations score poorly in August — bad weather, closed roads, or dangerous conditions. Save them for a better month.

2/5
AchabalJammu & Kashmir

Same.

2/5
AgraUttar Pradesh

Monsoon continues. River high.

2/5
AhmedabadGujarat

Heavy monsoon

2/5
AiholeKarnataka

Heavy rain.

2/5
Ajanta CavesMaharashtra

Heavy rain. Access roads can be slippery

2/5
AjmerRajasthan

Rain.

2/5
Alleppey (Alappuzha)Kerala
2/5
AlmoraUttarakhand
2/5
AlwarRajasthan

Rain.

2/5
AmritsarPunjab

Humid. Uncomfortable.

2/5
Anandpur SahibPunjab

Same.

2/5
AuliUttarakhand

Same.

2/5
AurangabadMaharashtra

Heavy rain. City functional but wet

2/5
AyodhyaUttar Pradesh

Same.

2/5
BadamiKarnataka

Heavy rain. Caves sheltered but outdoor sites wet.

2/5
BaripadaOdisha

Rain

2/5
BarmerRajasthan

Same.

2/5
Barot ValleyHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
BekalKerala
2/5
BeyporeKerala
2/5
BhadrachalamTelangana

Highest flood risk, temple area can submerge

2/5
BhavnagarGujarat

Rains

2/5
Bhimbetka Rock SheltersMadhya Pradesh

Wet conditions, slippery, paintings hard to see

2/5
BhimtalUttarakhand
2/5
BhopalMadhya Pradesh

Continuous rain, waterlogging

2/5
BhubaneswarOdisha

Heavy rain, flooding

2/5
Bijapur (Vijayapura)Karnataka

Heavy rain. City functional.

2/5
BikanerRajasthan

Same.

2/5
Bir BillingHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
Bodh GayaBihar

Road disruptions, waterlogging, mosquito peak

2/5
BundiRajasthan

Same.

2/5
ChailHimachal Pradesh

Rain.

2/5
ChambaHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
ChamphaiMizoram

Still very wet, leeches, poor roads

2/5
ChandigarhChandigarh

Same.

2/5
ChandipurOdisha

Rain

2/5
Charaideo MoidamsAssam

Still monsoon conditions

2/5
Cherai BeachKerala
2/5
ChikmagalurKarnataka

Monsoon continues. Leeches. Landslide risk on hill roads.

2/5
Chilika LakeOdisha

Heavy rain, cyclone risk

2/5
ChitrakootUttar Pradesh

Rain.

2/5
ChoptaUttarakhand

Poor visibility, wet trails

2/5
Chorao & Divar IslandsGoa

Monsoon. Bonderam Festival on Divar (4th Saturday) — worth visiting for this.

2/5
CoimbatoreTamil Nadu
2/5
CoonoorTamil Nadu
2/5
Coorg (Kodagu)Karnataka

Monsoon continues. Leeches on all treks. Abbey Falls dramatic.

2/5
CuttackOdisha

Highest flood risk month

2/5
DakorGujarat

Rains

2/5
DalhousieHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
DaringbadiOdisha

Road risk continues

2/5
Daulatabad FortMaharashtra

Monsoon. Slippery stones. Green but dangerous

2/5
DelhiDelhi

Monsoon continues.

2/5
DeogharJharkhand

Extreme crowds, heavy rain, town overwhelmed

2/5
DharamshalaHimachal Pradesh

Monsoon continues.

2/5
DharmasthalaKarnataka

Monsoon.

2/5
DhauliOdisha

Heavy rain

2/5
DiuDaman & Diu

Rough seas

2/5
DwarkaGujarat

Heavy rains

2/5
Ellora CavesMaharashtra

Heavy rain. Slippery paths

2/5
Eravikulam National ParkKerala
2/5
Fatehpur SikriUttar Pradesh

Humid, occasional heavy rain

2/5
Gagron FortRajasthan

Access dangerous. Flash flood risk. Slippery surfaces.

2/5
GandhinagarGujarat

Rains

2/5
Gopalpur-on-SeaOdisha

Rough seas, cyclone season

2/5
GopeshwarUttarakhand

Same.

2/5
Great Himalayan National ParkHimachal Pradesh

Dangerous trails, landslides, zero visibility

2/5
Gulbarga (Kalaburagi)Karnataka

Monsoon.

2/5
GuptkashiUttarakhand

Same.

2/5
GuruvayurKerala
2/5
GwaliorMadhya Pradesh

Continuous rain, poor fort access

2/5
HaflongAssam

Still very wet, limited connectivity

2/5
HampiKarnataka

Heavy rain. Some ruins paths slippery. Atmospheric but wet.

2/5
HaridwarUttarakhand

Humid, river unsafe for bathing

2/5
HarihareshwarMaharashtra

Monsoon. Shravan month — temple pilgrims come despite rain

2/5
IdukkiKerala
2/5
JabalpurMadhya Pradesh

Boats suspended, tiger parks closed, flooding risk

2/5
JaipurRajasthan

Heavy rain possible. Flooding.

2/5
JaisalmerRajasthan

Still hot. Monsoon unreliable.

2/5
JibhiHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
JodhpurRajasthan

Same.

2/5
JorhatAssam

Still very wet, leeches on trails, limited outdoor activities

2/5
JoshimathUttarakhand

Monsoon continues. Road to Badrinath/Auli extremely dangerous. Landslides frequent. Town under subsidence monitoring. River in spate below. Do not visit.

2/5
KalimpongWest Bengal

Continuous rain, poor visibility, road issues

2/5
KalpaHimachal Pradesh

Views blocked, road risks

2/5
KannurKerala
2/5
KaraikalPuducherry

Wet

2/5
KasauliHimachal Pradesh

Monsoon.

2/5
KasolHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
KedarnathUttarakhand

Same.

2/5
KhajurahoMadhya Pradesh

Humid, wet, mosquitoes

2/5
KhonomaNagaland

Continued rain, leeches

2/5
KinnaurHimachal Pradesh

Dangerous driving conditions

2/5
Kochi (Fort Kochi)Kerala
2/5
KodaikanalTamil Nadu
2/5
KokernagJammu & Kashmir

Same.

2/5
KolkataWest Bengal

Continuous rain, severe waterlogging

2/5
KollamKerala
2/5
KotagiriTamil Nadu
2/5
KovalamKerala
2/5
Kozhikode (Calicut)Kerala
2/5
KufriHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
KumarakomKerala
2/5
KumbalangiKerala
2/5
KurukshetraHaryana

Same.

2/5
KushinagarUttar Pradesh

Rain.

2/5
Kutch (Bhuj)Gujarat

Monsoon

2/5
KuttanadKerala
2/5
LambasingiAndhra Pradesh

Continued road risk

2/5
LandourUttarakhand
2/5
Lonar CraterMaharashtra

Heavy rain.

2/5
LothalGujarat

Rains

2/5
LucknowUttar Pradesh

Same.

2/5
LungleiMizoram

Still very wet, mosquitoes, leech season

2/5
MachilipatnamAndhra Pradesh

Rain, flooding risk

2/5
ManaliHimachal Pradesh

Monsoon continues. Genuinely dangerous.

2/5
MandiHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
MandviGujarat

Rough sea

2/5
ManikaranHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
Marari BeachKerala
2/5
MaredumilliAndhra Pradesh

Continued road closures

2/5
MargaoGoa

Monsoon.

2/5
MathuraUttar Pradesh

Same.

2/5
McLeod GanjHimachal Pradesh

Monsoon continues.

2/5
Modhera Sun TempleGujarat

Rains

2/5
MokokchungNagaland

Still very wet, limited mobility, mosquitoes

2/5
MorehManipur

Still muggy, mosquitoes peak, uncomfortable heat-humidity combo

2/5
Morni HillsHaryana

Same.

2/5
MumbaiMaharashtra

Monsoon continues. Ganesh Chaturthi is spectacular but extremely crowded

2/5
MunnarKerala
2/5
MunsiyariUttarakhand

Same.

2/5
MussoorieUttarakhand
2/5
Nagarjuna KondaTelangana

Boat suspended, island closed

2/5
NagpurMaharashtra

Heavy rain. City functions normally

2/5
NainitalUttarakhand
2/5
NalandaBihar

Continued rain, slippery conditions

2/5
Nalsarovar Bird SanctuaryGujarat

Water levels high

2/5
NeemranaRajasthan

Same.

2/5
NeermahalTripura

Still flooded, limited or no boat access, continuous rain

2/5
NelliyampathyKerala
2/5
NongriatMeghalaya

Still very slippery, dangerous, leeches active

2/5
Nrusinghanath & HarishankarOdisha

Trail impassable sections

2/5
Old GoaGoa

Monsoon continues. Basilica and Se Cathedral still worth visiting.

2/5
OmkareshwarMadhya Pradesh

River at peak flood. Extremely dangerous. Boat service stopped.

2/5
Ooty (Udagamandalam)Tamil Nadu
2/5
OrchhaMadhya Pradesh

Humid, some areas inaccessible, mosquitoes

2/5
OsianRajasthan

Same.

2/5
PachmarhiMadhya Pradesh

Heavy rain, trail closures, leeches everywhere

2/5
Parvati ValleyHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
PasighatArunachal Pradesh

Still heavy rain, flooding possible, humidity oppressive

2/5
PatialaPunjab

Same.

2/5
PatnaBihar

Ganges flooding, road closures, mosquito peak

2/5
PatnitopJammu & Kashmir

Same.

2/5
PattadakalKarnataka

Heavy rain.

2/5
PawapuriBihar

Heavy rain, waterlogged roads, mosquitoes

2/5
PfutseroNagaland

Still very wet, cold rain at altitude, limited movement

2/5
Phawngpui PeakMizoram

Still soaked, trails dangerous, zero views

2/5
Pinjore GardensHaryana

Same.

2/5
PonmudiKerala
2/5
PoovarKerala
2/5
PorbandarGujarat

Rains

2/5
PrayagrajUttar Pradesh

Same.

2/5
Puducherry (Pondicherry)Puducherry

Wet

2/5
Pulicat LakeAndhra Pradesh

Rain, cyclone risk

2/5
PuriOdisha

Heavy rain, rough seas, cyclone risk

2/5
PushkarRajasthan

Same.

2/5
RajgirBihar

Valley flooding, closed attractions, road disruptions

2/5
RajkotGujarat

Rains

2/5
Ranakpur Jain TempleRajasthan

Heavy rain. Leeches on forest trails. Humidity extreme.

2/5
RanchiJharkhand

Slippery access, flash floods, road disruptions

2/5
Rani ki Vav (Patan)Gujarat

Rains

2/5
Reis Magos FortGoa

Monsoon.

2/5
SanchiMadhya Pradesh

Continuous rain, poor visibility

2/5
SarahanHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
SarnathUttar Pradesh

Humid, rainy, uncomfortable

2/5
SatkosiaOdisha

Flooding, no access

2/5
ShantiniketanWest Bengal

Continuous rain, difficult access

2/5
ShekhawatiRajasthan

Same.

2/5
Shikharji (Parasnath Hill)Jharkhand

Heaviest rain. Trail impassable sections. Landslide risk.

2/5
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
SiliguriWest Bengal

Worst flooding month, road disruptions

2/5
SirpurChhattisgarh

Continued rain, slippery, access road issues

2/5
SivasagarAssam

Still very wet, mosquitoes peak

2/5
SolanHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
SravastiUttar Pradesh

Same.

2/5
SrisailamAndhra Pradesh

Road risk, muddy trails

2/5
SuratGujarat

Flooding risk

2/5
Takht Sri Damdama SahibPunjab

Humid, muddy surroundings

2/5
TalasariOdisha

Rain, rough seas

2/5
TaptapaniOdisha

Rain

2/5
Thekkady (Periyar)Kerala
2/5
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)Kerala
2/5
ThrissurKerala
2/5
Tirthan ValleyHimachal Pradesh

Same.

2/5
Tsomgo LakeSikkim

Road still problematic, lake often hidden in mist

2/5
TuraMeghalaya

Still heavy rain, roads unreliable, limited activities

2/5
UjjainMadhya Pradesh

Continuous rain, waterlogged streets

2/5
UkhrulManipur

Continuous rain, road closures, leeches on trails

2/5
UnakotiTripura

Still very wet, mosquitoes, muddy

2/5
VadodaraGujarat

Heavy rains

2/5
VagamonKerala
2/5
VaishaliBihar

Continued waterlogging, road issues

2/5
VaranasiUttar Pradesh

River in spate. Boat rides limited.

2/5
VarkalaKerala
2/5
VerinagJammu & Kashmir

Same.

2/5
VisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh

Continued heavy rain

2/5
VrindavanUttar Pradesh

Same.

2/5
WayanadKerala
2/5
YercaudTamil Nadu
2/5
YuksomSikkim

Still very wet, trail damage accumulates, leeches active

2/5
Ziro ValleyArunachal Pradesh

Roads unreliable, persistent rain, limited services

1/5
AgartalaTripura

Heavy rain

1/5
AhobilamAndhra Pradesh

Continued flood risk, leeches

1/5
AizawlMizoram

Heavy rain

1/5
AlibaugMaharashtra

Monsoon continues. No ferry. Beach dangerous

1/5
Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Topslip)Tamil Nadu
1/5
AniniArunachal Pradesh

Still inaccessible, flooding, landslides ongoing

1/5
AurovillePuducherry
1/5
BadrinathUttarakhand

Landslides, flooding, road blocks can strand you for days

1/5
Bandhavgarh National ParkMadhya Pradesh

Park closed. Torrential rain. Roads impassable.

1/5
BarnawaparaChhattisgarh

Sanctuary closed

1/5
BhalukpongArunachal Pradesh

Park closed, persistent rain, flooding, all hazards active

1/5
BhitarkanikaOdisha

Closed, cyclone risk

1/5
BinsarUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
BomdilaArunachal Pradesh

Worst month for road conditions, persistent rain, zero visibility most days

1/5
ChakrataUttarakhand

Dangerous conditions

1/5
ChampawatUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
ChaukoriUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
ChennaiTamil Nadu
1/5
Cherrapunji (Sohra)Meghalaya

Heavy rain, road closures, trek routes closed

1/5
ChettinadTamil Nadu
1/5
ChidambaramTamil Nadu
1/5
Chinnar Wildlife SanctuaryKerala
1/5
Colva & BenaulimGoa

Monsoon. Local festivals (Sao Joao) if you're around.

1/5
DandeliKarnataka

Peak monsoon.

1/5
DarjeelingWest Bengal

Persistent rain and fog

1/5
DawkiMeghalaya

Same as July

1/5
DeomaliOdisha

Closed effectively

1/5
DevprayagUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
DhanaultiUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
DhanushkodiTamil Nadu
1/5
DholaviraGujarat

Flooded

1/5
DirangArunachal Pradesh

Peak landslide risk, minimal services, persistent rain

1/5
Dudhsagar FallsGoa

Peak monsoon. Falls at maximum force but no safe access.

1/5
Dzukou ValleyNagaland

Dangerous, waterlogged

1/5
Fort Aguada & CandolimGoa

Monsoon continues. Atmospheric but wet.

1/5
GahirmathaOdisha

No turtles, cyclone season

1/5
GangotriUttarakhand

Landslides, flooding, stranding risk

1/5
GangtokSikkim

Same monsoon problems

1/5
GanpatipuleMaharashtra

Monsoon continues. Ganesh Chaturthi has special temple puja

1/5
Gir National ParkGujarat

Closed

1/5
Gurudongmar LakeSikkim

Same as July — landslides, no road, no visibility

1/5
GuwahatiAssam

Flooding, disrupted infrastructure

1/5
ImphalManipur

Heavy rain

1/5
JagdalpurChhattisgarh

Serious road disruptions, landslides, limited connectivity

1/5
KanatalUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
KanchipuramTamil Nadu
1/5
Kanha National ParkMadhya Pradesh

Park closed. Heavy monsoon rain. Roads waterlogged.

1/5
KanyakumariTamil Nadu
1/5
KarwarKarnataka

Monsoon.

1/5
KashidMaharashtra

Monsoon.

1/5
KausaniUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
KazirangaAssam

Closed

1/5
Khangchendzonga National ParkSikkim

Continuous rain, saturated ground, landslide risk extreme

1/5
KohimaNagaland

Heavy rain, infrastructure stressed

1/5
KoraputOdisha

Worst roads, no access to tribal areas

1/5
Kukke SubramanyaKarnataka

Monsoon.

1/5
KulluHimachal Pradesh

Floods possible, road damage

1/5
KumbakonamTamil Nadu
1/5
LachenSikkim

Road conditions worst of the year, landslides, no onward travel

1/5
LachungSikkim

Dangerous road conditions

1/5
LansdowneUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
Loktak LakeManipur

Flooded

1/5
MaduraiTamil Nadu
1/5
MahabaleshwarMaharashtra

Monsoon continues — dangerous driving, limited activities

1/5
Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)Tamil Nadu
1/5
MajuliAssam

Flooded

1/5
Manas National ParkAssam

Still closed. Peak flood season.

1/5
MangaloreKarnataka

Monsoon continues.

1/5
Marine National ParkGujarat

Closed

1/5
MawlynnongMeghalaya

Heavy rain continues

1/5
MawsynramMeghalaya

Dangerous conditions

1/5
MechukaArunachal Pradesh

Impassable roads, flooding, zero infrastructure for visitors

1/5
Meghamalai (High Wavy Mountains)Tamil Nadu
1/5
Mollem (Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary)Goa

Monsoon.

1/5
MonNagaland

Roads still terrible, leeches, landslide risk

1/5
Mount GirnarGujarat

Closed

1/5
Mudumalai National ParkTamil Nadu
1/5
MukteshwarUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
MurudeshwarKarnataka

Monsoon.

1/5
NamchiSikkim

Heavy rain

1/5
NamdaphaArunachal Pradesh

Still monsoon, park closed to casual visitors, all hazards active

1/5
NetarhatJharkhand

Road may be impassable, zero infrastructure if stranded

1/5
PalampurHimachal Pradesh

Continuous rain, leeches on trails

1/5
PalitanaGujarat

Closed

1/5
PanajiGoa

Peak monsoon. Limited activities. Sao Joao festival if you're here.

1/5
PanchganiMaharashtra

Monsoon continues. Limited activities

1/5
PellingSikkim

Same problems

1/5
PithoragarhUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
Point Calimere Wildlife SanctuaryTamil Nadu
1/5
Pondicherry (Puducherry)Tamil Nadu
1/5
Prashar LakeHimachal Pradesh

Peak monsoon. Heaviest rainfall, trail impassable in sections, no views.

1/5
RameswaramTamil Nadu
1/5
RanikhetUttarakhand

Heavy rain, limited visibility

1/5
Rann of KutchGujarat

Completely flooded

1/5
RatnagiriMaharashtra

Monsoon continues. Limited outdoor activity

1/5
RavanglaSikkim

Heavy rain

1/5
RishikeshUttarakhand

River in spate. No rafting. Dangerous.

1/5
RoopkundUttarakhand

Most dangerous month, no visibility, trail treacherous

1/5
RudraprayagUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
SabarimalaKerala
1/5
SakleshpurKarnataka

Monsoon. Leeches.

1/5
Sariska Tiger ReserveRajasthan

Park closed. Heavy rain. Flash floods in ravines.

1/5
Sasan GirGujarat

Closed

1/5
ShillongMeghalaya

Heavy rain continues, road issues

1/5
ShnongpdengMeghalaya

River dangerous, no activities, road access uncertain

1/5
Silent Valley National ParkKerala
1/5
SilvassaDaman & Diu

Very wet

1/5
SrirangamTamil Nadu
1/5
SundarbansWest Bengal

Extreme conditions, fully closed

1/5
TamenglongManipur

Still extremely dangerous, landslides ongoing

1/5
TawangArunachal Pradesh

Most dangerous month for road access

1/5
Tehri LakeUttarakhand

Same.

1/5
Thanjavur (Tanjore)Tamil Nadu
1/5
Tharangambadi (Tranquebar)Tamil Nadu
1/5
Trichy (Tiruchirappalli)Tamil Nadu
1/5
TungnathUttarakhand

Trail treacherous, no views

1/5
UdupiKarnataka

Monsoon.

1/5
UttarkashiUttarakhand

Extremely dangerous — Uttarkashi is landslide-prone

1/5
ValparaiTamil Nadu
1/5
Vedanthangal Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
1/5
VelavadarGujarat

Closed

1/5
YamunotriUttarakhand

Trek trail dangerous, landslides

1/5
ZulukSikkim

Road damaged, closed

0/5
Agatti IslandLakshadweep

Same

0/5
AgondaGoa

Monsoon.

0/5
AnjunaGoa

Monsoon continues.

0/5
ArambolGoa

Monsoon.

0/5
Bandipur National ParkKarnataka

Closed — monsoon.

0/5
Bangaram IslandLakshadweep

Monsoon

0/5
Baratang IslandAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July

0/5
Barren IslandAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Impossible

0/5
Calangute-BagaGoa

Monsoon continues. No beach activity.

0/5
Chidiya TapuAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July

0/5
DiglipurAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July

0/5
Dudhwa National ParkUttar Pradesh

Closed.

0/5
Elephanta CavesMaharashtra

Closed — monsoon. No ferry service

0/5
GokarnaKarnataka

Monsoon continues. Everything closed.

0/5
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July. Infrastructure strained

0/5
Jim Corbett National ParkUttarakhand

Closed.

0/5
KabiniKarnataka

Closed — heavy monsoon.

0/5
Kadmat IslandLakshadweep

Same

0/5
KavarattiLakshadweep

Same as July

0/5
Little AndamanAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Completely cut off

0/5
Long IslandAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July

0/5
MalvanMaharashtra

Monsoon.

0/5
MandremGoa

Closed.

0/5
MatheranMaharashtra

Closed — monsoon. Do not attempt

0/5
Minicoy IslandLakshadweep

Same

0/5
MorjimGoa

Closed.

0/5
Murud-JanjiraMaharashtra

Monsoon. Fort inaccessible

0/5
Nagarhole National ParkKarnataka

Closed.

0/5
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July

0/5
North Bay IslandAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July

0/5
PalolemGoa

Monsoon continues.

0/5
Pench National ParkMaharashtra

Closed — monsoon

0/5
Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram)Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Avoid. Most tourist activities shut

0/5
RangatAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July

0/5
RanthamboreRajasthan

Closed.

0/5
Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Same as July

0/5
SimlipalOdisha

Closed

0/5
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger ReserveMaharashtra

Closed — monsoon

0/5
TarkarliMaharashtra

Monsoon continues. Village is quiet and wet

0/5
VagatorGoa

Monsoon continues.