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Imphal in February: a fine time to go

Excellent time to visit · fit score 93/100Crowds: peakStays ~30% pricier than peak

February: comfortable 24°C days — and inside the recommended window.

February is the middle of Imphal's season — the recommended window is October – March. Mild days around 24°C, nights near 10°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.

March is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, next month. The rains usually arrive in April, 2 months away. The cold months usually begin in January, 11 months away.

2 days in Imphal in February · from ₹4,668 for two

Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra

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What the weather actually does

10-year average · Imphal

Mild days around 24°C, nights near 10°C, the odd shower.

Day24°
Night10°
Rain days2
day-to-night rangerain daysData: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0)

What a day in Imphal looks like

The things most people actually do here, by time of day.

Morning

  • Kangla Fort heritage walk2h · easy
  • Ima Keithel women-only market1h 30m · easy
  • Loktak Lake & Keibul Lamjao NP day trip4h · moderate

Afternoon

  • WWII War Cemetery & War Museum2h · easy
  • Khonghampat Orchid Research Centre1h 30m · easy

Evening

  • Manipuri classical dance performance1h 30m · easy

About 12h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.

What a February trip costs · 2 days, total for two

Budget

₹4,668 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹1,365
  • Food₹1,820
  • Local + entry₹1,140
  • Buffer₹343

Mid-range

₹11,354 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹3,276
  • Food₹4,200
  • Local + entry₹3,040
  • Buffer₹838

Luxury

₹27,541 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹9,664
  • Food₹9,800
  • Local + entry₹6,040
  • Buffer₹2,037

February multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Imphal. How we price this

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A February plan, day by day

2 days in Imphal for February, at this month's stay rates.

  1. 1🏛️ Heritage Day5h out
    • WWII War Cemetery & War Museum · afternoon, 2h
    • Khonghampat Orchid Research Centre · afternoon, 1.5h
    • Manipuri classical dance performance · evening, 1.5h

    A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.

  2. 2🏛️ Heritage Day3.5h out
    • Kangla Fort heritage walk · morning, 2h
    • Ima Keithel women-only market · morning, 1.5h

    Final day in Imphal — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.

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Getting to Imphal

Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.

Delhi → Imphal

flight · 3.5h

₹7,000

1 way / person

Kolkata → Imphal

flight · 1.5h

₹5,000

1 way / person

Cheapest listed route is Kolkata → Imphal by flight. Return for two works out to about ₹20,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹24,668 for two, travel included.

Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Imphal's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.

What you’ll actually do in Imphal

All of these are open in February.

  • Kangla Fort heritage walk
  • Ima Keithel women-only market
  • Govindajee Temple Vaishnavite
  • WWII War Cemetery Imphal
  • Manipuri dance performance
  • Khonghampat Orchid Research Centre
  • Loktak Lake day trip (48km)
  • Moirang INA Museum (50km)
  • Manipur Zoological Garden
  • War Museum Imphal
  • Langol Hills nature trails
  • Kangla moat evening walk

Within reach: Kangla Fort · Ima Keithel · Shree Govindajee Temple · Manipur State Museum · Khonghampat Orchidarium · Keibul Lamjao National Park (50km).

Permits you'll need

  • Inner Line Permit required

    Indian visitors need an ILP for Manipur (introduced in 2020) — apply online at manipurilponline.mn.gov.in or at the Imphal airport counter on arrival.

Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.

Packing for February

  • Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
  • Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
  • Walking shoes with grip and a power bank — charging points and signal are patchy on hill roads.

February questions, answered

Is February a good time to visit Imphal?

Yes — February is one of Imphal's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March), and mild days around 24°C, nights near 10°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for February is 93/100.

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How much does a trip to Imphal cost in February?

A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,668 (budget) to ₹27,541 (luxury), excluding travel to Imphal. Seasonally adjusted for February.

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When is the best time to visit Imphal?

The best months are January, December, February. From February: March is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, next month. The rains usually arrive in April, 2 months away. The cold months usually begin in January, 11 months away.

What is there to do in Imphal?

Kangla Fort heritage walk. Ima Keithel women-only market. Govindajee Temple Vaishnavite. WWII War Cemetery Imphal. Manipuri dance performance. Khonghampat Orchid Research Centre. Jiribam (new line under construction) is the nearest railhead, 220 km away.

Elsewhere in India in February

Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for February.

Where to go in India in February

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