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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shast

Shast is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,337 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time13:36
31.13° N, 77.59° EElevation 2,337 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shastweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shast at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

326 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shast

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°6°
Sat24 Oct15°4°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct19°6°
Wed28 Oct19°7°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct15°6°3.4 mm

When to go to Shast

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464656818469595968877253
High6°7°12°17°20°22°21°20°19°17°13°10°
Low-7°-6°-2°2°7°11°13°13°9°4°0°-3°
Rain (mm)88951166987116347326171481745
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Shast

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

Monuments and museums in Shast

All monuments

Nature around Shast

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 Shast

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shast

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 119 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 127 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 112 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Shast

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

Places near Shast

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shast?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shast.
What is the hottest month in Shast?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shast?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shast?
August is the wettest month with about 326 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.