Dharmsāla Temperature by Month

Dharmsāla, Himachal Pradesh, India has an average annual maximum temperature of 21°C (70°F), ranging from 11°C (52°F) in January to 28°C (82°F) in June. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

Visitors to Dharmsāla can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 18°C (64°F) in June to 1°C (34°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Dharmsāla by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Dharmsāla's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Dharmsāla, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 66%, considered high. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 53% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Dharmsāla's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Dharmsāla climate page.