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Dharmsāla Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Dharmsāla experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to cold weather. It also experiences much rain/snowfall throughout the year. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Dharmsāla is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C in June. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 11°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 1°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Dharmsāla has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1495 mm of rain/snowfall per year. Dharmsāla can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 347 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast November, experiences much drier conditions, with 28 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Dharmsāla Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Dharmsāla

Wed   Dec 25
15°C | 4°C
SW 1 m/s
0.3 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Thu   Dec 26
16°C | 5°C
SW 2 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Fri   Dec 27
15°C | 5°C
S 2 m/s
5.7 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

The best time of year to visit Dharmsāla in India

During the months of April, August, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Dharmsāla?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in February, July and August.
  • Which is the warmest month in Dharmsāla?
    June has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Dharmsāla?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 11°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Dharmsāla?
    July tops the wettest month list with 347 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Dharmsāla?
    November is the driest month with 28 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.