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Shimla
Himachal Pradesh, India

Sāl

Sāl is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 826 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:00
31.26° N, 77.28° EElevation 826 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

Best: Feb · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sāl at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

285 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sāl

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct30°16°
Wed28 Oct31°16°
Thu29 Oct30°17°
Fri30 Oct26°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Sāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score858786755637414350879695
High18°19°23°28°31°32°31°30°29°27°24°20°
Low4°5°9°13°17°21°23°23°20°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)66821016682133347285153391838
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Sāl

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

Monuments and museums in Sāl

All monuments

Nature around Sāl

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Sāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 140 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 126 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 72 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Sāl

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

Places near Sāl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sāl.
What is the hottest month in Sāl?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sāl?
August is the wettest month with about 285 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.