Garhwal division
Area Mountainous administrative division in Uttarakhand, Himalayan region
A mountainous division of Uttarakhand in the central Himalaya known for pilgrimage towns and trekking; visitors come for hill towns, river rafting in Rishikesh, Himalayan trails and mountain pilgrimage routes.
Garhwal division is an administrative division in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, encompassing a substantial portion of the western and central Himalaya. It includes both lower hill plains and high mountain valleys and passes.
The division contains many long-established hill settlements, pilgrimage routes and mountain landscapes used for trekking and seasonal pastoralism. Dehradun is the administrative centre for the division and the principal urban hub for services and transport.
Historically the Garhwal area developed as a cluster of principalities and mountain communities; modern administrative structures were established under British and later Indian governance to manage the mountainous districts now grouped within the division.
Geographically the division occupies the northwestern portion of Uttarakhand, bordering higher Himalayan ranges to the north and river valleys to the south, providing access to several well-known mountain corridors and pilgrimage routes.
- Administrative role: Serves as an administrative division within the Indian state of Uttarakhand, covering a large portion of the state's mountainous terrain in the western and central Himalaya.
- Geography and headquarters: Contains extensive Himalayan landscapes and mountain valleys that are gateways to pilgrimage sites and alpine trekking routes; Dehradun functions as the division's administrative centre.
Best Time to Visit Garhwal division #
For Garhwal's mountains and cultural sites, the best windows are pre-monsoon (May-June) and post-monsoon/autumn (September-October) for the clearest views and safest trekking conditions.
Weather & Climate near Garhwal division #
Garhwal division's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with mild summers (peaking in June) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -1°C to 22°C. Heavy rainfall (2036 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (123 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (122 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (132 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (169 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (503 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C. Heavy rain (456 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Heavy rain (243 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. The driest month with just 26 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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