When to go · Shimla
Shimla in April
Great month. Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Shimla in this guide.
Weather in April
- ShimlaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimbest weather
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimla, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Apr: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 1
April: Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Shimla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings