When to go · Shimla
Shimla in March
Great month. Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Shimla in this guide.
Weather in March
- ShimlaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimfine
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Holi big impact
4 Mar 2026; 22 Mar 2027 (check) · India
Colour thrown in the streets from morning to early afternoon; shops shut; wear old clothes or stay in. Strongest in Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Medium
- Prices · India overall
- Medium
India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimla, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Shimla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings