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Autumn turns to winter

In November Srinagar averages about 13°C by day and 1°C at night. By late month, nights drop to freezing.

Snow up high

Fresh snow fell on the upper reaches of Gulmarg on 11 November. Gulmarg town is usually white by late November.

Pahalgam: calm and cold

Pahalgam is quiet now. Betaab Valley and Aru are usually reachable by the local union taxi until heavy snow.

Zoji La starts to close

Sonamarg stays reachable through the Z-Morh tunnel, but the road over Zoji La to Ladakh usually closes during November.

Gurez and Mughal Road shut

After the 11 November snow, Gurez was closed to tourists for now and the Mughal Road shut. Check before planning either.

Quiet roads, lower rates

Crowds thin out and hotels move to off-season rates. Daylight is short, so plan sightseeing around the middle of the day.

A dry spell ahead

The weather office forecast mostly dry days from 15 to 19 November, after the mid-month wet spell. Pack for freezing nights.

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