Best Places to Visit Near Delhi in August
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Best Places to Visit Near Delhi in August Delhi in August is hot, humid, and rainy - highs of 32-36°C with periods of heavy monsoon downpours. The city is workable for indoor cultural sights but most outdoor sightseeing is reduced. The natural escape is a 3-7 day weekend trip to one of the surrounding hill stations, river towns, or wildlife reserves where the monsoon either creates dramatic landscapes or has manageable impact. This is the breakdown. Twelve destinations near Delhi (within 6-8 hours drive) that work well for August trips, with INR pricing for two adults for two-three nights and the safety considerations for monsoon travel. 1. Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) - The Lower Foothill Hill Station Mussoorie at 1,800 metres is the closest serious hill station to Delhi (8 hours by road, or 5 hours via the Delhi-Dehradun expressway and drive). The lower elevation reduces landslide risk compared to higher Himalayan destinations. ...