India weather shows significant variations in the South, with November to April being the best months. India weather remains hot throughout, with the exception of the Hill Stations, which are cooler.

India weather has the monsoon is at its peak from June to August on the West coast, but the rather drier eastern side has its rain mostly from October to December. When the monsoon finally arrives the rain comes in steadily. In the extreme south it arrives at the beginning of June and moves northwards to cover the whole country by early July. The main monsoon arrives from the southwest but southern Kerala and the southeast coast are largely affected by the short and wet northeast monsoon, bringing rain between October to early December.

Ignore the India weather during monsoon and you can expect hot, humid and muddy conditions. It may not rain all day but it rains virtually every day. Humidity rises as the sun follows and this creates an unpleasant and tiring atmosphere. Most foreign tourists start their India tour from October when the monsoon has ended in most of the country, though the best period for Ladakh is May to October.