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Shimla Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Shimla, India, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Shimla month looks like before you travel — then check the live Shimla forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
June
27°C average high
Coolest month
January
0°C average low
Wettest month
July
190 mm of rain
Driest month
December
12 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Shimla by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | 0°C | -10°C / 30°C | 30 mm | 60% | 6 km/h |
| February | 14°C | 2°C | -13°C / 33°C | 54 mm | 58% | 6 km/h |
| March | 18°C | 5°C | -8°C / 36°C | 112 mm | 55% | 6 km/h |
| April | 23°C | 9°C | -3°C / 38°C | 50 mm | 46% | 7 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 13°C | 5°C / 44°C | 37 mm | 45% | 7 km/h |
| June | 27°C | 15°C | 8°C / 44°C | 55 mm | 56% | 6 km/h |
| July | 24°C | 17°C | 12°C / 38°C | 190 mm | 84% | 4 km/h |
| August | 24°C | 16°C | 12°C / 38°C | 138 mm | 88% | 4 km/h |
| September | 24°C | 14°C | 8°C / 37°C | 42 mm | 80% | 5 km/h |
| October | 22°C | 9°C | -1°C / 36°C | 13 mm | 60% | 6 km/h |
| November | 17°C | 5°C | -6°C / 30°C | 12 mm | 53% | 6 km/h |
| December | 14°C | 1°C | -11°C / 30°C | 12 mm | 50% | 6 km/h |
Best time to visit Shimla
The most comfortable time to visit Shimla is generally April and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 746 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for June, when highs average 27°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 190 mm, roughly 16× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Shimla forecast for what is happening now.