Shimla Temperature by Month
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India has an average annual maximum temperature of 23°C (73°F), ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in June. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Shimla Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Shimla experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range 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 Shimla 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. June, the warmest month, gets 220 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Shimla Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Shimla spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Shimla vs India
The map below shows the annual temperature across India. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Shimla vs World: Temperature Compared
Shimla's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Shimla?
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 Shimla, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 66% — considered high. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 61% humidity — conditions that feel high. 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Shimla's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Shimla climate page.
