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Shimla
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh, India

Shal

Shal is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,578 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:34
31.14° N, 77.15° EElevation 1,578 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shal at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

430 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shal

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°9°
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct23°10°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct26°11°
Thu29 Oct25°13°2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°
Sat31 Oct23°12°
Sun1 Nov23°12°
Mon2 Nov23°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Shal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566386867659616167949576
High12°14°18°23°27°27°25°24°23°21°18°14°
Low-1°1°5°9°13°16°18°18°14°9°5°1°
Rain (mm)9411112380105189511430229542551
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Shal

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

Monuments and museums in Shal

All monuments

Nature around Shal

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 Shal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 143 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 81 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 133 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Shal

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

Places near Shal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shal.
What is the hottest month in Shal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shal?
August is the wettest month with about 430 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.