When to go · Shimla
Shimla in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Shimla
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and landslides), late Dec–Jan (snow, ice, flight and road delays).
Weather in August
- ShimlaHighs around 21 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimrainy
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast