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Dharmashala

Dharmashala is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,699 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:13
27.00° N, 87.30° EElevation 1,699 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dharmashalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Dharmashala at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

395 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Dharmashala

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 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct14°13°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°12°51.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°61.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°
Mon2 Nov20°12°
Tue3 Nov19°12°
Wed4 Nov19°11°
Thu5 Nov19°11°

When to go to Dharmashala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667390776655464757848975
High12°14°19°22°22°22°21°22°21°19°16°14°
Low1°2°5°9°13°16°17°17°15°10°5°2°
Rain (mm)17203584173250395310235751512
Wet days124101722292720711

What's on in Dharmashala

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 Dharmashala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dharmashala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 117 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 73 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 132 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Dharmashala

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

Places near Dharmashala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dharmashala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dharmashala.
What is the hottest month in Dharmashala?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dharmashala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dharmashala?
July is the wettest month with about 395 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.