When to go · Shimla
Shimla in November
Great month. Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Shimla in this guide.
Weather in November
- ShimlaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimbest weather
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Diwali big impact
~8 Nov 2026; ~29 Oct 2027 (check) · India
Biggest travel week of the year: trains and flights full, fireworks for days, smog spikes in the north.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Great weather but Diwali crowds and Delhi's worst smog; Pushkar fair; Tamil Nadu cyclone risk.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimla, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 3 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Nov: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Nov: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Mar: 1
November: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings