Shimla Climate by Month
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from June to September.
The climate in Shimla is one of warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from June to September. Afternoon highs range from 52°F (11°C) in January to 81°F (27°C) in June, and January nights average 37°F (3°C). Of the 56 in (1427 mm) of rain in a typical year, 73% falls from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, June
- Coldest nights
- 37°F(3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 56 in(1427 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Shimla
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 1.4 in (36 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and July are the least pleasant; July is the wettest, with 14 in (362 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 April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Shimla weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 52°F(11°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 60% | 3.1 |
| FebFebruary | 58°F(14°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 58% | 3.9 |
| MarMarch | 65°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 51% | 5.0 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 43% | 6.0 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 46% | 6.8 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 6.1 in(155 mm) | 58% | 6.6 |
| JulJuly | 76°F(24°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 14 in(362 mm) | 84% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 75°F(24°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 12 in(294 mm) | 87% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptember | 74°F(23°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 8.9 in(227 mm) | 74% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 70°F(21°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 63% | 4.7 |
| NovNovember | 63°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 62% | 3.8 |
| DecDecember | 57°F(14°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 60% | 3.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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