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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Dharmashala

Dharmashala is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,963 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time17:22
29.17° N, 80.61° EElevation 1,963 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dharmashalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Dharmashala at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in May

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

569 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

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
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct16°9°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov19°8°0.8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°7°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov19°6°
Thu5 Nov19°7°
Fri6 Nov19°7°
Sat7 Nov18°7°

When to go to Dharmashala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566287887966525166938669
High11°13°18°22°24°23°21°21°20°19°16°13°
Low0°1°4°8°12°14°15°15°13°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)50665152122291569517304581228
Wet days4555916262514312

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

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 66 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 67 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 108 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 43 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, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dharmashala.
What is the hottest month in Dharmashala?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Dharmashala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dharmashala?
July is the wettest month with about 569 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.