When to visit›Uttarakhand›Yamunotri›December
Closed in December.
Yamunotri is generally best visited in May – June, September – October.
Yamunotri is closed in December
Yamunotri Temple closes November to April. Best May–June or September–October.
Cold days around -1°C, nights near -12°C, almost no snow. Nights drop to -12°C — pack properly for them.
Conditions specific to Yamunotri this month.
Plan around this
Yamunotri Closed
⚠️ Yamunotri is closed November–April. The 6 km trek from Janki Chatti is only open May–October (weather permitting). Register your yatra online before travel.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
About 9h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹2,480 for two
Mid-range
₹3,040 for two
December multiplier already applied (0.70× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Yamunotri. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Rishikesh → Janki Chatti
bus · 7h
₹300
1 way / person
Dehradun → Janki Chatti
cab · 5h
₹3,000
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Rishikesh → Janki Chatti by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹1,200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹3,680 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Yamunotri's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in December.
Within reach: Gangotri · Uttarkashi · Barkot · Rishikesh.
Not the ideal month. Dec: Deep winter — heavy snowfall, sub-zero nights, and high passes under snow.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹2,480 (budget) to ₹3,040 (mid-range), excluding travel to Yamunotri. Seasonally adjusted for December.
The best months are October, June, May.
Yamunotri Temple darshan. Surya Kund hot spring (88°C). Divya Shila sacred rock. Janki Chatti to Yamunotri trek (6km). Kharsali village (Shani Temple). Hanuman Chatti confluence. Dehradun is the nearest railhead, 172 km away.
Yamunotri Temple closes November to April. Best May–June or September–October.
Most people visit Yamunotri as one stop of several.
Yamunotri in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.