Travel advisory · IndiaSrinagar is in or near an area where governments advise against all travel: Jammu and Kashmir (Union Territory), Kashmir Valley, Srinagar–Ladakh road.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Jammu and Kashmir (Union Territory) · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, US
- Kashmir Valley · avoid all travel · Spain, France, Italy
- Manipur · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, UK
- Within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, UK, US
- Bihar · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- Chhattisgarh · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy, New Zealand
- Jharkhand · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- Odisha (Orissa) · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- Rural West Bengal · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- Srinagar–Ladakh road · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
Also named by one government: Jammu region (Spain), Tripura (Ireland), Assam border areas with Bangladesh (New Zealand), Border areas of Jammu and Kashmir (Italy), Gulmarg (Italy), Imphal (Ireland), India-Myanmar border (France), Ladakh (Spain), Ladakh border with China (immediate vicinity) (France), Nagaland border areas with Myanmar (New Zealand), Pahalgam (Italy), Rural Andhra Pradesh (Spain), Sonamarg (Italy), Srinagar (Italy)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | Jun 16, 2025 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | No warning against the whole country; partial warnings for specific areas (regional advisories) | Oct 14, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs) | High Degree of Caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Pays relativement sûr dans son ensemble, sous réserve de respecter certaines règles et de tenir compte du risque terroriste (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Srinagar
Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley is known for houseboats on Dal Lake, Mughal gardens and wooden shikara rides across the water.
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Srinagar is the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, set in the Kashmir Valley of northern India. The city sits on the Jhelum River at about 1,700 to 1,730 metres above sea level, between the Hari Parbat and Shankaracharya hills. Dal Lake is the main draw, where houseboats, floating markets and shikara wooden boats fill the water, busiest in the evenings. Mughal gardens such as Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh lie along its shore. Houseboats were built for British officers escaping the summer heat.
Other stops include Hazratbal Shrine on the lake shore, Jama Masjid and the view from Shankaracharya Temple. Shoppers look for Kashmir shawls, papier-mâché, carpets and dried fruits. July daytime temperatures average about 30°C, while winters bring moderate to heavy snow and autumn is the driest season. Plan several days for the lake and the old city, plus day trips to Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam.
Srinagar in five
- Read the current travel advice firstThe UK FCDO advises against all travel to Jammu and Kashmir, which includes the city of Srinagar. Most travel insurance will not cover you where your government advises against travel, so read the advice before you plan or pay.UK travel advice for India
- Check your own government's advice tooOther governments publish their own advice for the region, and it can change quickly. Look up your own foreign ministry's page and re-check it close to departure.
- Do not book non-refundable plansIf you plan anything here at all, avoid non-refundable houseboats, flights or tours, and ask insurers in writing what is excluded. Advice can tighten or ease at short notice.
- Look at other mountain regions meanwhileIndia's other hill regions are covered in separate guides. Himachal's hill station of Shimla and the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand are options for mountain scenery.Shimla travel guide
Things to do in Srinagar
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Need to know
- Region
- Jammu and Kashmir, northern India
- Elevation
- About 1,585 m in the Kashmir Valley
- Airport
- Srinagar International Airport; check current advice before any route
- Official advice
- UK FCDO page linked in the first essential Read more
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuarySnow11 rainy days8 snowy daysHigh4°Low-4°Snow, coldJanuarySnow
Poor
- High
- 4°
- Low
- -4°
- Precipitation
- 123 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 8
- Days with storms
- 0
Snow, cold
- FebruaryPartly cloudy11 rainy days6 snowy daysHigh6°Low-2°ColdFebruaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 6°
- Low
- -2°
- Precipitation
- 119 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 6
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
- MarchRain13 rainy days3 snowy daysHigh12°Low2°ThawMarchRain
Poor
- High
- 12°
- Low
- 2°
- Precipitation
- 168 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 3
- Days with storms
- 0
Thaw
- AprilRain13 rainy daysHigh18°Low7°Spring bloomAprilRain
Mixed
- High
- 18°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 178 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring bloom
- MayRain14 rainy daysHigh23°Low11°Warm, clearMayRain
Best
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 106 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, clear
- JunePartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh26°Low15°Peak summerJunePartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 70 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Peak summer
- JulyRain17 rainy daysHigh28°Low18°Warm, busyJulyRain
Mixed
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 150 mm
- Rainy days
- 17
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, busy
- AugustRain15 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh27°Low17°WarmAugustRain
Good
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 126 mm
- Rainy days
- 15
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Warm
- SeptemberClear8 rainy daysHigh26°Low14°ClearSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 55 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Clear
- OctoberClear6 rainy daysHigh21°Low8°Autumn colorOctoberClear
Best
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Autumn color
- NovemberClear7 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh14°Low2°Cold, clearNovemberClear
Mixed
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 2°
- Precipitation
- 82 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, clear
- DecemberClear7 rainy days3 snowy daysHigh8°Low-3°ColdDecemberClear
Mixed
- High
- 8°
- Low
- -3°
- Precipitation
- 64 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 3
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
Average daily high and low in Srinagar, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Srinagar
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 9°
- Humidity
- 37%
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 0%
Kashmir
02:06 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today17°4°0%Tuesday: Fog. High 17°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Wed19°5°2%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 19°, Low 5°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Thu17°4°24%Thursday: Cloudy. High 17°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 24%.
- Fri18°4°24%Friday: Clear. High 18°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 24%.
- Sat18°4°0%Saturday: Clear. High 18°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sun19°4°0%Sunday: Partly cloudy. High 19°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 0%.
Updated 10:43 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 95.08 INR
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Gulmargabout 52 km from SrinagarMeadow resort with a gondola cable car and winter skiing.Read the guide
- Sonamargabout 87 km northeast of SrinagarBase for trips to the Thajiwas glacier, which is reached on horseback.Read the guide
- Hokersar wetlandabout 14 km north of SrinagarThousands of migratory birds from Siberia and Central Asia visit in winter and during migration.Read the guide
Before you go to Srinagar
Rules for Srinagar, checked
- The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, with limited exceptions for Jammu city.Checked Oct 1, 2026 · Source
Plan around Srinagar
Entry, trains and seasons across the country
Read the guideSrinagar and the Kashmir ValleyThe wider valley, with the same advice caveat
Read the guideKashmir and LadakhThe overview page for the far north
Read the guideIndia e-Visa guideApply online before you fly in
Read the guideTravel insuranceCheck what is excluded where advice says avoid
Read the guideSrinagar FAQ
Is it safe to travel to Srinagar right now?
Check the official advice, because it is the deciding factor: the UK FCDO currently advises against all travel to Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar. Other governments publish their own advice, and this page does not replace them.
Does travel insurance cover Srinagar?
Most policies exclude places where your government advises against travel, and the exclusion can void the whole claim. Read the policy wording and ask the insurer in writing before you commit to anything.
What is Srinagar known for?
Dal Lake and its houseboats, the shikara boats, the Mughal gardens on the lakeshore and the old city with its wooden shrines and mosques. Shawls, saffron and walnut woodwork are the local crafts.
What is the weather like in Srinagar?
Warm summers with highs around 30 degrees Celsius in July, cool autumns and cold winters when highs stay below 10 degrees and snow is common. Spring and autumn bring the most reliable clear days.
Where can I find more on India's mountains?
Our India guide covers regions where travel is not restricted by government advice, including Himachal's Shimla and Uttarakhand, with seasons, trains and permits explained.