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Weather and Climate |
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Summer in Shimla ranges from April to June, with
temperatures ranging from a maximum of 28°C and a minimum of 15°C.
Summer temperatures are mild and light woolens/cottons are
recommended.
Winter here lasts from November to February,
with temperatures rising to a maximum of 8°C and a low of 0°C or
even low. Winters are cold due to the chilly winds from the upper
Himalayas. Heavy woolens are recommended for this season. Around
Christmas, Shimla experiences snowfall.
The best time to
visit is between April to mid-July and mid-September to the end of
October, which is the peak season. Avoid the monsoon months, from
mid-July to mid-September, when the roads get slick and the highway
slippery.
Shimla receives an average annual rainfall of 166
cms.
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