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Uttarakhand, India

Shimli

Shimli is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,065 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time13:56
29.73° N, 78.80° EElevation 1,065 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shimliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Shimli at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

595 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Shimli

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct24°11°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct24°14°2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov23°11°

When to go to Shimli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808789725444485263939895
High16°18°23°29°31°30°27°26°26°25°21°18°
Low4°6°9°14°18°20°21°21°18°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)485537224914759555829660914
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Shimli

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

Nature around Shimli

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 Shimli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 117 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 104 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 108 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Shimli

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

Places near Shimli

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimli.
What is the hottest month in Shimli?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimli?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimli?
July is the wettest month with about 595 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.