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Shimla
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh, India

Shela

Shela is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,066 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:05
31.29° N, 77.42° EElevation 2,066 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shela at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

397 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shela

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°4°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°5°
Mon26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct20°8°
Thu29 Oct19°8°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°
Sun1 Nov18°8°
Mon2 Nov18°9°1 mm

When to go to Shela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464562868267606067937960
High8°9°14°19°22°23°22°21°20°18°15°11°
Low-6°-5°-1°4°8°12°15°14°11°5°2°-2°
Rain (mm)10512215794113158453397212552557
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Shela

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

Monuments and museums in Shela

All monuments

Nature around Shela

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 Shela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 141 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 127 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 113 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Shela

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

Places near Shela

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shela.
What is the hottest month in Shela?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Shela?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shela?
August is the wettest month with about 397 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.