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Sirmaur
Himachal Pradesh, India

Shamal

Shamal is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 949 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time03:52
30.59° N, 77.74° EElevation 949 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shamalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Shamal at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

733 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Shamal

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°12°
Sun1 Nov25°12°
Mon2 Nov25°12°
Tue3 Nov25°12°
Wed4 Nov24°11°
Thu5 Nov24°11°
Fri6 Nov24°10°
Sat7 Nov24°10°

When to go to Shamal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818888735541454858939795
High16°18°23°29°32°31°28°28°27°25°22°18°
Low4°5°9°14°18°21°22°22°19°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)7779704988236856733356631533
Wet days5555714252614212

What's on in Shamal

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

Monuments and museums in Shamal

All monuments

Nature around Shamal

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 Shamal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shamal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 101 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 57 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 148 km
5.1Kedarnath 13 km ↘2017 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Shamal

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

Places near Shamal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shamal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shamal.
What is the hottest month in Shamal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shamal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shamal?
August is the wettest month with about 733 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.