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Weather in April in Himachal Pradesh

Planning a journey to Himachal Pradesh this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Himachal Pradesh in April?

Himachal Pradesh is a region in India. In April, Himachal Pradesh experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Losar at -7°C to very warm in Una at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Una and -20°C in Losar. April is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kasauli with an average of 40 mm to high rainfall in Manāli with 150 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Himachal Pradesh in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Himachal Pradesh climate page.

Where to go in Himachal Pradesh in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Himachal Pradesh on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Himachal Pradesh?

Manāli

In April Manāli generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manāli
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
-1°C 
-13°C 
230 mm 
6 days 
poor 
3°C 
-10°C 
150 mm 
5 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
7°C 
-6°C 
128 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Manāli

Shimla

In April Shimla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Shimla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
21°C 
8°C 
250 hours 
100 mm 
5 days 
26°C 
12°C 
280 hours 
89 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
15°C 
300 hours 
71 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Shimla

Dharamshala

In April Dharamshala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dharamshala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
17°C 
7°C 
117 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
11°C 
80 mm 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
15°C 
59 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Dharamshala

Kasauli

In April Kasauli generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kasauli
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
25°C 
12°C 
250 hours 
56 mm 
4 days 
31°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
40 mm 
2 days 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
21°C 
300 hours 
37 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Kasauli

McLeod Ganj

In April McLeod Ganj generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

McLeod Ganj
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
17°C 
7°C 
117 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
11°C 
80 mm 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
15°C 
60 mm 
5 days 
Climate in McLeod Ganj

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Himachal Pradesh, in India.

Is April the best time to visit Himachal Pradesh?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Manāli, April may not be the ideal time to visit Himachal Pradesh.

On average, the best time to visit Himachal Pradesh is in with generally poor weather in Manāli.

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