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Shimla
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh, India

Shekal

Shekal is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,829 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:00
31.15° N, 77.76° EElevation 1,829 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shekalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shekal at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

239 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shekal

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct23°9°
Wed28 Oct24°10°
Thu29 Oct23°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°7°
Sun1 Nov23°10°
Mon2 Nov24°10°

When to go to Shekal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475175878469595968959472
High10°11°16°21°24°25°24°23°23°20°17°14°
Low-4°-3°1°5°10°14°16°16°13°7°4°0°
Rain (mm)8893110667381246239135421642
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Shekal

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

Monuments and museums in Shekal

All monuments

Nature around Shekal

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 Shekal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shekal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 105 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 145 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 114 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Shekal

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

Places near Shekal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shekal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shekal.
What is the hottest month in Shekal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shekal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shekal?
August is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.