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Shimla
Himachal Pradesh, India

Shotala

Shotala is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,998 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 · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:15
30.93° N, 77.46° EElevation 1,998 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shotalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shotala 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-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

478 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shotala

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°6°
Thu29 Oct16°9°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°8°
Mon2 Nov21°8°
Tue3 Nov21°8°
Wed4 Nov21°8°
Thu5 Nov22°8°
Fri6 Nov21°9°

When to go to Shotala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465275888267585967948768
High10°11°16°20°24°25°23°23°22°19°16°13°
Low-2°-1°3°7°11°15°16°16°13°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)10011212885127218557478277732448
Wet days5565815262615312

What's on in Shotala

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

Monuments and museums in Shotala

All monuments

Nature around Shotala

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 Shotala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shotala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 127 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 137 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 53 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Shotala

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

Places near Shotala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shotala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shotala.
What is the hottest month in Shotala?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shotala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shotala?
August is the wettest month with about 478 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.