Fair
Almora in June
Uttarakhand, India
Early June holds the last pre-monsoon clarity. By mid-June, clouds build and the first rains arrive. The transition is beautiful — dramatic skies, lightning over the Himalayas at night, and the smell of wet pine. Almora's bazaar bustles with monsoon preparations.
The June story
Early June is your last clear window. Use it for the Jageshwar temple complex — 124 ancient temples in a deodar cedar forest, 35km from Almora — which becomes difficult to access once monsoon rains hit the narrow road. The Kasar Devi ridge walk is still good in the first two weeks. By mid-June, clouds arrive and stay, and the town shifts into monsoon rhythm: slower pace, steaming chai, and the sound of rain on slate roofs. There's beauty in this transition — dramatic cloud formations, waterfalls appearing on hillsides that were dry a week ago, and the forest turning an almost fluorescent green. Hotels offer monsoon discounts. If you don't need peak views, June's shoulder-season mood suits Almora's contemplative character perfectly.
Why June scores 3/5
Weather
Early June holds the last pre-monsoon clarity.
Roads & Access
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. rescue: SDRF Uttarakhand (1070). helpline: Tourist helpline: 1364. ambulance: 108. police station: Almora Kotwali (05962-230100). nearest hospital: District Hospital Almora (05962-230252)
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) —
Elevation
1,638m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Shoulder-season travellers who enjoy monsoon transitions
- ✓Budget visitors taking advantage of pre-monsoon hotel drops
- ✓Contemplative travellers who find rain atmospheric, not annoying
Who should think twice
- ✗Those needing reliable clear views — clouds dominate from mid-June
- ✗Travellers with tight schedules — monsoon disrupts road transport
- ✗Anyone uncomfortable with leeches — they appear in wet forests
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3/5 | January wraps Almora in fog and frost. The Kumaoni hill town drops to 2-5°C, pine forests drip with moisture, and the Himalayan views — when the clouds part — are startling in their winter clarity. |
| February | 3/5 | February in Almora is cold but brightening. |
| March | 4/5 | March unlocks Almora. Rhododendrons burst red across the hillsides, the Himalayan views sharpen daily, and Kasar Devi — the ridge where Swami Vivekananda, D. |
| April | 5/5 | April is Almora at its most accessible and beautiful. |
| May | 4/5 | May warms Almora to a comfortable 20-27°C while the plains below hit 45°C. |
| Juneviewing | 3/5 | Early June holds the last pre-monsoon clarity. |
| July | 2/5 | — |
| August | 2/5 | — |
| September | 4/5 | September peels the monsoon back. By mid-month, blue sky appears between clouds, the Himalayas flicker in and out of view, and the forests are still saturated green. |
| October | 5/5 | October is Almora's second peak — autumn clarity returns the Himalayan panorama, the forests turn gold, and the famous Kumaoni festivals (Dussehra celebrations here are distinctive) animate the… |
| November | 4/5 | November sharpens everything. The air is crystal clear, the Himalayan wall stands in high definition, and Almora's slate-roofed Kumaoni houses look like a painting against blue sky. |
| December | 3/5 | December brings Almora's coldest temperatures — 0-3°C at night, frost on morning walks — but also its clearest skies. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Contact local transport
Elevation
1,638m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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