Best time to visit Shimla
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
58 / 100 this month
Best month
May
63 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
18°C
daily highs · 5 rain days
Cost of living
$1,310
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52.9 | Cold season | 53 | 3.4°C | 7.5 | $1,310 | 0 |
| February | 49.0 | Cold season | 44 | 4.7°C | 8.3 | $1,310 | 0 |
| March | 52.2 | Cold season | 51 | 9.4°C | 9.7 | $1,310 | 0 |
| April | 58.4 | Shoulder season | 65 | 13.5°C | 9.8 | $1,310 | 0 |
| May | 62.9 | Shoulder season | 75 | 16.5°C | 12.8 | $1,310 | 0 |
| June | 61.5 | Rainy season | 72 | 18.6°C | 16.6 | $1,310 | 0 |
| July | 58.1 | Rainy season | 64 | 18.1°C | 27.7 | $1,310 | 0 |
| August | 57.0 | Rainy season | 62 | 17.4°C | 25.4 | $1,310 | 0 |
| September | 55.1 | Rainy season | 57 | 16.1°C | 20.2 | $1,310 | 0 |
| October | 57.9 | Shoulder season | 64 | 12.2°C | 5.2 | $1,310 | 0 |
| November | 55.2 | Cold season | 58 | 7.8°C | 1.6 | $1,310 | 0 |
| December | 54.0 | Cold season | 55 | 4.8°C | 3.1 | $1,310 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 AO
Luanda
Angola
|
65.9 | Dry comfort window | 25.2°C · 2.7 rain | $2,825 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 GR
Spetses
Greece
|
65.9 | Dry comfort window | 20.1°C · 5.0 rain | $3,183 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 MT
Mellieħa
Malta
|
65.9 | Shoulder season | 22.1°C · 5.4 rain | $3,079 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
GR
Chios
Greece
|
65.8 | Dry comfort window | 19.1°C · 5.0 rain | $2,618 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 NE
Niamey
Niger
|
65.8 | Hot season | 30.9°C · 1.4 rain | $1,182 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 CL
San Pedro de Atacama
Chile
|
65.8 | Shoulder season | 16.8°C · 0.0 rain | $2,984 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 TH
Khon Kaen
Thailand
|
65.8 | Shoulder season | 26.2°C · 15.3 rain | $1,441 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 PT
Tavira
Portugal
|
65.8 | Shoulder season | 20.5°C · 7.0 rain | $3,715 | 0 | City page |