When to go · Shimla
Shimla in May
Great month. Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Shimla in this guide.
Weather in May
- ShimlaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 5 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: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimla, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Mar: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: 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