Weather
The weather is extremely hot (80-109 degrees) for most of the country, the one exception is up in the mountain area of Himachal Pradesh. Here the weather can drop drastically. Monsoon season hits around June to October. This means torrential downpours, which can cut the heat and humidity of the day.
Clothing
While you can wear whatever you want, it is a conservative country and as such, it is customary to cover your knees, when outside. Knee-length skirts are great because they are light and flowy which helps keep you cool
Watch out for sexual harassment. Groping at train stations is prevalent, so keep your back to a wall when you stop to look at your phone. Just keep your wits about you and if you do wear shorts/short clothing out be aware of your surroundings. To enter temples or religious places you will most likely be required to cover your knees and shoulders as there is a large Muslim population.
Goa is the exception to all of this. In Goa feel free to wear whatever you want. Shorts, bikinis, crop tops - honestly whatever. This is where they have all of the EDM festivals and parties. (Not that you have to participate in any of that!)
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