When to go · Shimla
Shimla, month by month
The best months for Shimla: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).10 °C (50 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov). Across India: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.11 °C (52 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 18 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 18 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).13 °C (55 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimla, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Shimla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.