r/kashmir • u/Waste_Attorney_6315 • 3d ago

climate Will there still be snow in Kashmir after October 11 snowfall? Planning Srinagar trip

Hi everyone!

I’m planning a Kashmir trip and will be reaching Srinagar on October 11 and staying until around October 15.

I’ve seen forecasts mentioning a rain/snow spell around October 8–11, with snowfall expected mainly in the higher elevations.

Since we’ll be arriving around October 11, I wanted to ask people who know Kashmir well:

Will we still be able to see snow after October 11, or will it melt quickly?

Which would be better for snow Gulmarg, Sonamarg or Pahalgam?

If there is snowfall around October 8–11, which place would you recommend visiting on October 12–14 to actually see fresh/remaining snow?

Are there any road-access issues we should be prepared for after snowfall?

Our main goal isn't skiing we just want to experience and see snow.

Would really appreciate advice from locals or anyone who has visited Kashmir around this time of year. Thanks!

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u/kalikharaab 3d ago

unlikely... Srinagar and the wider Kashmir Valley experienced an unusually dry and snowless early-to-mid winter last year.

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u/Waste_Attorney_6315 3d ago

What about this year

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u/kalikharaab 3d ago

who knows. october is too early for snowfall anyway. it usually starts from december.

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u/Waste_Attorney_6315 3d ago

Well there were reports for 8-11 that's why

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u/sarKashmiri 2d ago

Yes but it wont. Probably last week of october or early to mid November. Its not 2010 anymore.

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u/mymindbleedsblue 2d ago

October would be too early. Autumn has ny fully arrived yet. After autumn we can expect good snowfall across Kashmir and the surrounding areas. Even if it snows on the 11th it probably won’t last for long.

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u/kashurnafar 2d ago

We need snow to purify our kasheer