Peak Season
Nashik in December
Maharashtra, India
Peak season — cool, dry, vineyard visits, temple visits all ideal
Why December scores 5/5
Weather
Peak season — cool, dry, vineyard visits, temple visits all ideal
Roads & Access
self drive: Easy highway drive from Mumbai or Pune. Wine country roads are excellent.. road condition: Mumbai-Nashik Expressway under construction — currently good NH3. Pune-Nashik road excellent.. public transport: Nashik Road station on Mumbai line. State buses frequent. Airport with limited flights.. from nearest city: Mumbai — 170km (3.5hrs via NH3). Pune — 210km (4hrs). last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. helpline: 100. ambulance: 108. police station: Multiple across the city. nearest hospital: Wockhardt Hospital, Bytco Hospital, Civil Hospital. Good facilities.
Network
VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Full 4G/5G coverage in city and wine country.
Kids
Kid-friendly (5/5) — Good city infrastructure, Vineyard visits are family-friendly, Godavari ghats safe for supervised play, Hospitals available
Elevation
565m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Remote workers (network available)
- ✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | Cool 8-28°C. Grape harvest season at vineyards. Wine tasting ideal |
| February | 5/5 | Best month — SulaFest (music+wine), vineyard tours, harvest season, perfect weather |
| March | 4/5 | Warming up but vineyards still active. Comfortable |
| April | 2/5 | Getting hot 38°C+. Vineyards less scenic |
| May | 1/5 | Very hot and humid. Skip |
| June | 2/5 | Monsoon — Trimbakeshwar accessible. Godavari floods. Green ghats |
| July | 3/5 | Monsoon. Pandavleni Caves atmospheric. Ghats lush |
| August | 3/5 | Heavy rain. Shravan month — Trimbakeshwar pilgrims despite rain |
| September | 3/5 | Monsoon ending. Green landscape |
| October | 4/5 | Post-monsoon — vineyards preparing for harvest. Pleasant weather returns |
| November | 5/5 | Excellent weather. Wine season starting. Trimbakeshwar comfortable |
| Decemberviewing | 5/5 | Peak season — cool, dry, vineyard visits, temple visits all ideal |
Practical Details
How to reach
Mumbai — 170km (3.5hrs via NH3). Pune — 210km (4hrs). Roads: Mumbai-Nashik Expressway under construction — currently good NH3. Pune-Nashik road excellent.. Self-drive: Easy highway drive from Mumbai or Pune. Wine country roads are excellent.. Public transport: Nashik Road station on Mumbai line. State buses frequent. Airport with limited flights.. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
565m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
mid-range
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