Dharamsala Climate by Month
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from June to September.
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from June to September: that's Dharamsala's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 56°F (13°C) in January to 87°F (30°C) in June, and January nights average 40°F (5°C). Of the 90 in (2284 mm) of rain in a typical year, 77% falls from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(30°C)
- Average high, June
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 90 in(2284 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Dharamsala
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in October, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 1.8 in (46 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the wettest, with 26 in (648 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Dharamsala weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 56°F(13°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 62% | 2.9 |
| FebFebruary | 62°F(16°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 58% | 3.5 |
| MarMarch | 69°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 56% | 4.7 |
| AprApril | 78°F(26°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 47% | 5.7 |
| MayMay | 85°F(30°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 46% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 87°F(30°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 6.6 in(167 mm) | 55% | 6.5 |
| JulJuly | 79°F(26°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 24 in(613 mm) | 85% | 5.3 |
| AugAugust | 78°F(26°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 26 in(648 mm) | 85% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(26°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 13 in(325 mm) | 73% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 64% | 4.6 |
| NovNovember | 68°F(20°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 59% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 61°F(16°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 52% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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