Nainital

Nainital is a popular hill station in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 2084m above sea level, Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina (2615m) on the north, Deopatha (2438m) on the west, and Ayarpatha (2278m) on the south. From the tops of the higher peaks, "magnificent views can be obtained of the vast plain to the south, or of the mass of tangled ridges lying north, bounded by the great snowy range which forms the central axis of the Himalayas."Geography and climateNainital is located at. The slopes of the nearby mountains are most populated, with an elevation ranging from 1940-. The highest point nearby is Naina Peak or China Peak, with an elevation of 2619m.Nainital experiences subtropical highland climate (Cwb) according to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system as the city's climate is influenced by the elevation. The city is a bit dry during winter and very wet during summer due to South Asian monsoon system. The lowest precipitation total occurs in November with total, while the highest precipitation total occurs in July with total. Like most places in temperate region, Nainital has relative cool summer. The hottest month is July with temperature ranging from to, while the coldest month is January with temperature ranging from to.