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Shimla
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh, India

Shākla

Shākla is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,438 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:55
31.33° N, 77.59° EElevation 2,438 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shāklaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shākla at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

378 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shākla

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct20°6°
Thu29 Oct17°7°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov19°8°1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°

When to go to Shākla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464658858469606068917756
High7°8°12°18°21°23°22°21°20°17°14°11°
Low-8°-6°-2°2°6°11°14°14°10°4°1°-3°
Rain (mm)11912717195107127397378203562564
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Shākla

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

Monuments and museums in Shākla

All monuments

Nature around Shākla

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 Shākla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shākla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 128 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 149 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 138 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Shākla

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

Places near Shākla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shākla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shākla.
What is the hottest month in Shākla?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shākla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shākla?
August is the wettest month with about 378 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.