When to go · Shimla
Shimla in September
Great month. Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Shimla in this guide.
Weather in September
- ShimlaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimfine
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: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimla, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 1
September: Inside Shimla's best window: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov.
March: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast