When to go · Shimla

Shimla in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Shimla

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ShimlaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 18 days
Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimrainy
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.

India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimla, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).

March: Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.

Shimla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.