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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Dharamashala

Dharamashala is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 2,553 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–May · Oct
Population–
Local time18:21
29.19° N, 80.73° EElevation 2,553 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dharamashalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Dharamashala at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in May

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

509 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Dharamashala

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov17°5°
Mon2 Nov16°4°1.3 mm
Tue3 Nov17°5°
Wed4 Nov16°4°
Thu5 Nov16°4°
Fri6 Nov16°4°
Sat7 Nov16°3°

When to go to Dharamashala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514868897865484661786655
High8°9°14°18°20°19°18°17°17°15°12°9°
Low-4°-3°1°5°8°11°11°11°9°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)57766263134270509458286581432
Wet days3445915262413311

What's on in Dharamashala

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dharamashala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dharamashala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 59 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 57 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 115 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Dharamashala

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

Places near Dharamashala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dharamashala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dharamashala.
What is the hottest month in Dharamashala?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Dharamashala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dharamashala?
July is the wettest month with about 509 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.