Caution
Mussoorie in June
Uttarakhand, India
June is May's fading echo with added humidity. The first half still draws 40,000-60,000 weekend visitors riding the school holiday tail. By mid-June, pre-monsoon moisture rolls in from the Doon Valley — afternoons turn hazy, clouds sit on the ridge, and sudden downpours hit without warning. Hotel rates soften 20-30% from May peaks. The Dehradun road gets slippery after rain. Temperatures stay at 23-27°C but 80% humidity makes it feel warmer and stickier than the numbers suggest.
The June story
Early June (first two weeks) is essentially expensive May with slightly fewer people. Not worth targeting specifically. The interesting window is June 15-25, when the pre-monsoon transition creates dramatic weather: massive cloud formations building over the Doon Valley, afternoon thunderstorms with visible lightning over the plains below, and sudden clearings where the Himalayas appear washed and sharp for 20-minute windows before clouds close again. Landour in pre-monsoon is moody and atmospheric — fog drifts through the deodar trees along Sisters Bazaar road and the old colonial churches look properly Gothic. The Benog Sanctuary trail gets the first monsoon wildflowers. But roads deteriorate fast: the stretch between Mussoorie and Dhanaulti becomes unreliable, and Kempty Falls road develops fresh potholes daily. After June 25, you are effectively in monsoon and should not be arriving. The town starts shuttering for the wet season.
Why June scores 2/5
Roads & Access
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. rescue: SDRF Uttarakhand (1070). helpline: Tourist helpline: 1364. ambulance: 108. police station: Mussoorie Police Station (0135-2632083). nearest hospital: Mussoorie Government Hospital (0135-2632040)
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) —
Elevation
2,005m — Moderate altitude
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Storm watchers and dramatic weather photographers — June 15-25 delivers spectacular skies
- ✓Visitors who missed May and can target the first week only
- ✓Landour lovers who enjoy fog, drizzle, and moody colonial atmosphere
Who should think twice
- ✗Anyone arriving after June 20 — monsoon is imminent and conditions degrade daily
- ✗Families with outdoor activity plans — pre-monsoon rain cancels most outdoor activities
- ✗Drivers unfamiliar with hill roads — wet hairpin bends above Rajpur are dangerous
- ✗Visitors expecting May-quality weather — humidity ruins the hill station advantage
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3/5 | January Mussoorie is bone-cold and nearly deserted. |
| February | 3/5 | February is January with slightly better odds. |
| March | 4/5 | March is Mussoorie waking from hibernation. |
| April | 5/5 | April in Mussoorie is warm, clear, and increasingly busy. |
| May | 2/5 | — |
| Juneviewing | 2/5 | — |
| July | 2/5 | — |
| August | 2/5 | — |
| September | 4/5 | September is monsoon's slow retreat from Mussoorie. |
| October | 5/5 | October is Mussoorie's finest month. Monsoon is done. |
| November | 4/5 | November is Mussoorie powering down for winter. |
| December | 3/5 | December Mussoorie is a snow gamble wrapped in Christmas packaging. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Contact local transport
Elevation
2,005m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
mixed
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