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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Simla

Simla is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,881 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 · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time09:13
29.31° N, 81.35° EElevation 1,881 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Simlaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Simla at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

634 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

19 mm of rain

Weather in Simla

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°12°12.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°9°
Mon2 Nov21°9°1 mm
Tue3 Nov21°8°
Wed4 Nov21°8°
Thu5 Nov21°7°
Fri6 Nov20°7°
Sat7 Nov20°7°
Sun8 Nov19°7°

When to go to Simla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656989887767545468929580
High13°14°18°22°24°25°23°23°22°20°18°15°
Low0°1°4°9°13°16°17°17°14°9°6°2°
Rain (mm)78907869143310634636340691932
Wet days35551015252413411

What's on in Simla

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 Simla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 61 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 41 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 54 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Simla

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

Places near Simla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simla.
What is the hottest month in Simla?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Simla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simla?
July is the wettest month with about 634 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.