Check the Amarnath dates for the year you travel. On the busiest yatra days the road through Pahalgam is a different road. You can still visit. You should not pretend it will feel like a private valley. Treks belong in this month if they belong anywhere.
Usually open
- Sonamarg and Thajiwas, most years
- Gurez, if the pass stays clear
- All the main meadows
Usually shut or a bad bet
- Skiing
- Any illusion of empty Gulmarg on a holiday weekend
Weather
Warm days, green everything, sudden rain. Snow only on the high glaciers and the last ridges.
What to wear
The June kit, plus a light rain layer you will actually carry.
Where to base yourself
Same as June. If you want Sonamarg, sleep in Srinagar the night before so the drive starts early.