The Doon valley, as well as Mussoorie, had been experiencing great heat during the past few days and this was affecting tourist arrivals in the region. With the temperature coming down tremendously today, a large number of tourists have begun rushing in for the weekend. With the lichis ripening and the pleasant weather brought by the rain, the Doon valley wears a look which reminds people of old times when June rains were a constant feature in the valley and summer was only a word for Doonites. Coolers in Dehra Dun began to be used only in the mid-eighties till which time the heat in Doon was hardly felt. Mussoorie, which never had any fans in its buildings and houses, is rather warm during May and June.
Days are, in fact, quite warm while the nights pleasantly cool.
But come July and Mussoorie's weather turns wonderful just as it turns to a wonderful amalgam of various hues of green. Most of the tourists from Punjab visit Mussoorie during the monsoon season when they come to ''Hemkund Sahib'' in large numbers during July and August. Traders in Mussoorie always wait for the rush from Punjab as these tourists are said to spend a lot of money during their holiday in the ''Queen of Hills''. Mango and lichi trees laden with ripening fruit are a welcome sight for the tired eyes of tourists from the plains. However, these trees are decreasing in number every day due to the increasing construction going on in the valley after the formation of Uttaranchal.