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Chamba
Khajjiar Lake
Khajjiar Lake
Himachal Pradesh, India

Chamba

Chamba is a town in Himachal Pradesh, India, 951 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,502. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population21,502
Local time21:10
32.56° N, 76.13° EElevation 951 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chamba at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

552 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

35 mm of rain

Weather in Chamba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°11°
Fri23 Oct25°11°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°9°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°10°
Tue27 Oct26°11°
Wed28 Oct27°11°
Thu29 Oct28°12°
Fri30 Oct27°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°13°1 mm

When to go to Chamba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606378776651515472929284
High13°15°19°24°29°30°28°27°27°24°21°17°
Low0°2°6°10°14°18°21°21°17°11°7°3°
Rain (mm)1481591537890162552565263463565
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Chamba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Chamba

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mud HouseCamp sites
4.9 km
Sardar Ajit SinghViewpoints
4.9 km

Nature around Chamba

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chamba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 61 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 52 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 53 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Chamba

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Chamba from above

Getting to Chamba

Kangra AirportDHM
45 km
Pathankot AirportIXP
58 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
122 km

Places near Chamba

Places with a climate like Chamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chamba.
What is the hottest month in Chamba?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chamba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chamba?
July is the wettest month with about 552 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.