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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shāy

Shāy is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,457 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time15:03
31.01° N, 77.41° EElevation 1,457 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shāyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Shāy at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

385 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shāy

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct21°9°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°8°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct25°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct21°11°9.3 mm

When to go to Shāy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626886867555545567949685
High13°14°19°24°27°28°27°26°25°23°19°16°
Low1°2°6°10°14°18°20°19°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)83941066994161438385215542040
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Shāy

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

Monuments and museums in Shāy

All monuments

Nature around Shāy

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 Shāy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shāy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 133 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 149 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 133 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Shāy

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

Places near Shāy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shāy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shāy.
What is the hottest month in Shāy?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shāy?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shāy?
August is the wettest month with about 385 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.