Best Time To Visit Arunachal Pradesh & North East India
Most frequent questions and answers
This is by far one of the most frequently asked questions that we get from people who wish to come to Arunachal Pradesh India but have doubts and/or reservations about the best time to visit Arunachal Pradesh India.
And frankly, it is indeed a little confusing.
We say this because there is no one single answer to the question above. Every season in the Arunachal Pradesh is unique in its own way and has something wonderful to offer. And since the interests of people vary, the best time to visit the northeastern states of India too varies. While some would like the monsoons in northeast India, some would like it in the dry season and so on.
The summer season is one of the best seasons to visit Arunachal Pradesh India. Partly because of school holidays all across India and partly because of the fact that the pleasant hills of Arunachal Pradesh India provide some respite from the scorching heat of the plains. Arunachal Pradesh India sees a good number of people coming for trips to Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh between the months of May and July. In fact, trips to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, and one-week trips to Meghalaya are one of the most popular places to visit in Arunachal Pradesh India in this season.
Monsoons come quite early in Arunachal Pradesh India. Assam, Meghalaya, and other states around start seeing rainfall from around March end. This early rainfall paints everything with a fresh coat of green and brings in floating clouds, making the entire region look heavenly. The monsoon season (10 Gorgeous Photos Of Meghalaya In Monsoons) by far is the most popular and the best time to visit Arunachal Pradesh India if greenery, clouds, and gurgling waterfalls are the kind of things you crave.
If you love winters, snow and roughing it out, November through March is a good time to visit northeast India, especially Tawang side of Arunachal Pradesh which experiences almost regular snowfall during the winters. During the winter season, our Tawang And Beyond Road-trip is very popular.
For people who like nippy weather, the months of winters are one of the best times to plan a trip to Assam and Shillong. During this time, boating on the transparent waters of the Umnkot river can be enjoyed. These boat-tours take you right up to the India-Bangladesh border at Dawki and then back to one of the many river-islands where you can have a relaxed lunch before returning. You can also enjoy the wild-life of Assam by taking a trip to Kaziranga National park or the Manas National Park, among others. During the summer season, these parks remain closed due to the flooding in the plains of Assam.
The beginning of winters also marks the beginning of the festival season in Arunachal Pradesh India. The Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is the largest tribal festival of the region and is held during the first 10 days of December every year. The Hornbill festival, being the biggest tribal festival of the region and the country, attracts guests from all across the world. Over the past few years, the colorful Sangai festival in Imphal, an initiative of the Manipur tourism has also been picking up. The Manipur Sangai Festival dates are perfectly lined-up with the Hornbill festival dates. One can first visit the Sangai festival that happens towards the end of November and then drive from Imphal to Kohima for the Hornbill festival.
So there you have it! Now you know which season in the Arunachal Pradesh offers what. It’s now up to you to decide what interests you more.
Come down, the magical Arunachal Pradesh awaits you!