Nainital is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace, blessed with scenic natural spledour and varied natural resources . Nainital has a varied topography . Some of the important places in the district are Nainital , Haldwani , Kaladhungi , Ramnagar , Bhowali , Ramgarh , Mukteshwar , Bhimtal , Sattal and Naukuchiatal. Nainital receives snowfall between December and February with the temperatures varying between a maximum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a minimum of -3 °C (27 °F).

Summer season : Summers during March to May are very pleasant with temperature never crossing 23°C and minimum is about 12°C.

Monsoon or Rainy season : July onwards Nainital experiences the monsoons. The rains are extremely heavy here and have hails sometimes.

Winter season : Winters during November to February offer a chilly climate with a maximum of 19°C and minimum going below 2°C.

What to wear : Light cotton clothes during summer days and warms clothes for nights.For winters deep woollens are advisable.

Nainital average temperature & rainfall chart (Month wise)
	City	Month	Max Temp	Min Temp	Mean Rainfall mm
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	February	12.3	3.5	60.4
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	March	16.3	7.5	55.7
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	April	20.8	11.9	33.7
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	May	23.5	14.6	73.8
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	June	23.5	16.4	327.5
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	July	21.6	16.5	725
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	August	21	16	553.4
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	September	20.7	14.1	385
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	October	18.7	9.7	135.4
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	November	15.4	5.7	7.9
Weather / climate / temperature / rainfall	Nainital	December	12.9	3.1	27.6