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Himachal Pradeshwhen to go

Regional slice of India with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Jan · Feb · Mar.

Range
-1–19 °C
Compare
−16.2°C vs. India mean
Country
India
TZ
Asia/Kolkata
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12-month climate · Himachal Pradesh

How the year moves in Himachal Pradesh

Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over Himachal Pradesh itself rather than over India as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyHimachal Pradesh, India. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (-0.5), highest in August (19.4). Monthly means: -0.5, 2.3, 6.5, 11.5, 14.9, 17.9, 19.3, 19.4, 17.9, 13.1, 7.2, 2.2.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January-0.5
February2.3
March6.5
April11.5
May14.9
June17.9
July19.3
August19.4
September17.9
October13.1
November7.2
December2.2
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyHimachal Pradesh, India. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in October (29), highest in July (284). Monthly means: 111, 101, 91, 72, 68, 109, 284, 260, 138, 29, 37, 37.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January111
February101
March91
April72
May68
June109
July284
August260
September138
October29
November37
December37
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyHimachal Pradesh, India. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in August (4.7), highest in April (9.8). Monthly means: 7.4, 8.5, 9.1, 9.8, 9.5, 8.1, 4.8, 4.7, 6.5, 8.7, 8.2, 8.0.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January7.4
February8.5
March9.1
April9.8
May9.5
June8.1
July4.8
August4.7
September6.5
October8.7
November8.2
December8.0
What’s open · year round

Things to do in Himachal Pradesh

  • Closed
    Manali–Leh highway and the Ladakh passes

    Closed December–April · limited May, November · at its best September–October

    Sources: stayvista.com, jtreks.co

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

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What the governments say about India

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
CA

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.gc.ca
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
UK

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.gov.uk
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov

Parts of India carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.

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