Dal Lake
Srinagar, India
Dal Lake is a lake in Srinagar, India. It covers an area of 20 km2 and has a length of about 7.4 km.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September, when daily highs reach between 21 °C and 26 °C. The driest months are October and November, which see about 5 rainy days each. In contrast, the winter months of January and February are cold, with lows reaching -5 °C and -3 °C.
Srinagar International Airport is the nearest airport, located 17 km from the lake. Dal Lake is about 651 km from the capital, New Delhi.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is March, with about 161 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 95 | 133 | 161 | 161 | 122 | 63 | 99 | 97 | 60 | 45 | 43 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
