Tips for Carrying Clothes for Spiti Valley Trip

Packing for the Spiti trip depends mainly on the month you are traveling to Spiti Valley. I have already detailed out the list of clothing you can carry on a Spiti Valley trip in the above sections of the article which also contains the link to a remaining list of important things to pack for the Spiti Valley trip.

Preparing for Spiti Valley trip requires planning, patience and reading some good articles on Discover with Dheeraj blog. This article helps you with what clothes should you pack for a Spiti Valley trip. You can also refer Spiti Valley main menu on this website for all the answers you need to prepare for a successful Spiti Valley trip.

January is a winter month, hence, you must carry heavy woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in January. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in January are listed as

— a heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots,
— warm hand gloves and
— sunglasses

February is also a winter month. Hence, you must carry heavy woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in February. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in February are listed as

— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots,
— warm hand gloves and,
— sunglasses

March is also considered to be a winter month, but snow clearance begins on Manali Kaza road and Kaza to Kunzum Pass road. Hence, you must carry heavy woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in March. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to take to Spiti Valley in March are listed as

— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots,
— warm hand gloves and,
— sunglasses

April is also considered to be a winter month in Spiti Valley even though the snow clearance operations are in full swing on Manali Kaza road and Kinnaur Valley has pleasant weather. Wearing clothes in layers starts becoming important in April. The high villages of Langza, Hikkim, Komic starts getting more accessible along with Pin Valley. Hence, you must carry heavy woolens with layers of light woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in April. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in April are listed as

— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— woolen cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— regular clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots and,
— sunglasses

May is when the weather starts to change in Spiti Valley, and the temperature begins to rise. The road from Kaza to Kunzum Pass to Manali remains closed almost up to May end. The way to Pin Valley starts to get open up along with other high altitude villages. Beyond Schichiling towards Kaza, temperatures are still low. So, you must carry a mix of light and heavy woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in May as well. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in May are listed as

— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— woolen cap,
— inner thermals,
— light woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots and,
— sunglasses
— heavy woolen jacket or parka only for contingency

June is when summer finally arrives in Spiti Valley. The Kaza to Manali road opens up as snow is cleared from Rohtang Pass and Kunzum Pass. The tourists begin to flow into Spiti Valley. Now, you need to make a balance of woolen clothes. Hence, you must carry a mix of light and heavy woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in June. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in June are listed as

— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— woolen cap and regular cap or hat,
— inner thermals,
— light woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— gumboots for bike riders,
— sunglasses and,
— heavy woolen jacket or parka only for contingency

July is when it becomes pretty pleasant in Spiti Valley mostly, but overcast conditions can make you cold too. Hence, light woolens are still necessary. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in July are listed as

— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— regular cap or hat,
— light woolen clothing,
— regular socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— gumboots for bike riders and,
— sunglasses

August mostly gets rains in Northern India, but Spiti Valley is a rain shadow region. In general, it remains pretty pleasant mostly, but overcast conditions can make you cold in August too. Hence, light woolens are still necessary. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in July are listed as

— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— regular cap or hat,
— light woolen clothing,
— regular socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— gumboots for bike riders and,
— sunglasses

September is the month when the cold starts to set in Spiti Valley, and winter-like conditions begin to prevail in the morning and evenings. Snow is mostly gone, but high altitude places like Kunzum Pass, Chandratal Lake, Langza, Komic, Hikkim, etc.. are pretty cold in the morning and evenings. Not to forget September 2018 when a snowstorm caused lots of casualties. Hence, you must be very prepared with clothing starting from September up to May. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in September are listed as

— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— woolen cap and regular cap or hat,
— light woolen clothing,
— regular socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— gumboots for bike riders,
— sunglasses and,
— heavy woolen jacket or parka only for contingency

Come October, winter-like conditions further grasp the entire Spiti Valley, and snowfall starts getting common. Now, you need to make a balance of woolen clothes. Hence, you must carry a mix of light and heavy woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in October. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in October are listed as

— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— woolen cap and regular cap or hat,
— inner thermals,
— light woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— sunglasses and,
— heavy woolen jacket or parka only for contingency

November is a winter month. Hence, you must carry heavy woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in November. The road from Manali to Kaza over Kunzum Pass is not recommended to travel anymore even if it is open. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in November are listed as

— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— woolen cap or balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots and,
— sunglasses

December is a winter month. Hence, you must carry heavy woolens for a Spiti Valley trip in December. Manali – Kunzum Pass – Kaza road gets closed. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Spiti Valley in December are listed as

— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots,
— warm hand gloves and,
— sunglasses