Har Ki Doon in November
Uttarakhand, India
November at Har-Ki-Doon is the year's closing window for the trek. Daytime at Sankri 12-14C, nights drop to -2 to 2C; at the Har-Ki-Doon meadow daytime 8-12C, nights -8 to -3C. First significant snowfall on the upper meadow typically lands November 10-15; most operators run their last commercial departures through the first three weeks. By November 25 the upper trail accumulates enough snow that mainstream operations shut down for winter. Glacier views at year-best clarity in the first half. The trek experience is at its most atmospheric — fewer trekkers, stark winter light, snow-dusted meadows in the second half. Govind NP fee ₹150+₹100. Sankri GMVN guesthouse open through to early December. Carry full winter kit (down jacket, sub-zero sleeping bag, microspikes for the upper section, four-season tent if going independent). Daily distances 9-12km, moderate-difficult in second half. Cellular weak. The third week of November is the photographer's sweet spot — snow on meadow, clear skies, low traveller density.
Why November scores 8.0/10
Weather
Late season. -2 to 14C. First snow on upper sections mid-month. Trek season closes mid-late month.
पीक अलर्ट · APRIL
Har Ki Doon April में सबसे अच्छा होता है।
इसे अपनी सूची में सहेजें — हम April के पीक से पहले आपकी मदद करेंगे।
What to do in Har Ki Doon this November
- 14-5 day trek with autumn colour
- 2first snow on upper sections
- 3glacier photography
- 4early-season climbing camps
Who should go
- ✓Experienced trekkers / adventurers
- ✓late-season trekkers
- ✓autumn photographers
- ✓glacier enthusiasts
Who should think twice
- ✗First-time travelers
- ✗Anyone with health conditions
- ✗Those prone to altitude sickness
- ✗Early snow makes trails treacherous and camps uninhabitable for most trekkers.
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0/10 | Snowbound. Sankri base camp accessible but trek itself impossible. -10 to 5C. Skip for trekking. |
| February | 2.0/10 | Coldest month. -12 to 4C. Trek route deep snow. Sankri reachable but trek closed. Skip. |
| March | 4.0/10 | Late winter. Trek opens last week. -8 to 10C. Snow ice on trail past Osla until late month. |
| April | 10.0/10 | Trek season opens in earnest. -2 to 18C. Rhododendron bloom on the trail. Cleanest spring window. |
| May | 10.0/10 | Peak spring. 5-22C. Wildflowers across the meadow. Long daylight, clear skies. School-holiday rush. |
| June | 8.0/10 | Pre-monsoon peak. 8-25C. Last clean window before monsoon. Peak operator departures. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Monsoon. 200-300mm rainfall. Trail leeches, slippery. Operators shut. Skip. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. 250-350mm rainfall. Trail conditions worst of the year. Skip. |
| September | 8.0/10 | Trek season reopens. 100-150mm rainfall. Cleanest post-monsoon clarity arrives mid-month. |
| October | 10.0/10 | Year-best month. 4-20C, dry, autumn colour peak. Glacier views at maximum clarity. Operators at peak. |
| Novemberviewing | 8.0/10 | Late season. -2 to 14C. First snow on upper sections mid-month. Trek season closes mid-late month. |
| December | 2.0/10 | Snowbound. -10 to 8C. Sankri reachable but trek closed. Skip for trekking. |
What to pack for November
- ▸insulated jacket and pants
- ▸gaiters and waterproof boots
- ▸warm base layers
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