Travel information India for motorcycle tours
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Season
Best time to travel in India
The Himalaya is rideable only in summer, Rajasthan and the south are better in the Indian winter.
Best season: June to September (Himalaya) and October to February (Rajasthan & the south)
| Jan | Feb | Mär | Apr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan: Rideable, with limits | Feb: Rideable, with limits | Mär: Rideable, with limits | Apr: Not rideable | Mai: Not rideable | Jun: Best riding window | Jul: Best riding window | Aug: Best riding window | Sep: Best riding window | Okt: Best riding window | Nov: Rideable, with limits | Dez: Rideable, with limits |
- Best riding window
- Rideable, with limits
- Not rideable
Spring (Mar–May)
- Conditions
- Rising heat in the lowlands, Himalayan passes still closed
- Recommended for
- Barely suitable
Summer/Monsoon (Jun–Sep)
- Conditions
- Himalayan passes snow-free, lowlands rainy
- Recommended for
- Ladakh, Spiti, Zanskar, Garhwal
Autumn (Oct–Nov)
- Conditions
- Monsoon receding, pleasant temperatures
- Recommended for
- Rajasthan, South India
Winter (Dec–Feb)
- Conditions
- Dry and mild in the lowlands, Himalayan passes closed
- Recommended for
- Rajasthan, South India
| Season | Conditions | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|
| Spring (Mar–May) | Rising heat in the lowlands, Himalayan passes still closed | Barely suitable |
| Summer/Monsoon (Jun–Sep) | Himalayan passes snow-free, lowlands rainy | Ladakh, Spiti, Zanskar, Garhwal |
| Autumn (Oct–Nov) | Monsoon receding, pleasant temperatures | Rajasthan, South India |
| Winter (Dec–Feb) | Dry and mild in the lowlands, Himalayan passes closed | Rajasthan, South India |
Ladakh, Zanskar and the Spiti Valley sit above 3,000 metres and are snow-free only from June to September – the high passes stay closed the rest of the year. Rajasthan and South India, by contrast, are better ridden in the Indian winter half of the year from October to February, when it is drier and cooler than during the monsoon and high summer.
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