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Weather in August in Himachal Pradesh

Considering a trip to Himachal Pradesh this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Himachal Pradesh in August?

Himachal Pradesh is a region in India. In August, Himachal Pradesh experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During August, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Losar at 9°C to very warm in Una at 32°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Una and -1°C in Losar. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Himachal Pradesh.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Losar with an average of 50 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Bajaura with 503 mm.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Himachal Pradesh, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Himachal Pradesh's yearly weather, check out our Himachal Pradesh climate page.

Where to go in Himachal Pradesh in August

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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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 August for the 5 most popular destinations in Himachal Pradesh?

Manāli

In August Manāli generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manāli
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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14°C 
5°C 
260 mm 
11 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
232 mm 
10 days 
poor 
12°C 
0°C 
143 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Manāli

Shimla

In August Shimla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shimla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
20°C 
200 hours 
357 mm 
15 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
198 hours 
333 mm 
14 days 
poor 
26°C 
17°C 
220 hours 
176 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Shimla

Dharamshala

In August Dharamshala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   July July
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
341 mm 
14 days 
poor 
25°C 
19°C 
289 mm 
14 days 
poor 
24°C 
16°C 
121 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Dharamshala

Kasauli

In August Kasauli generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
200 hours 
291 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
198 hours 
280 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
220 hours 
151 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kasauli

McLeod Ganj

In August McLeod Ganj generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

McLeod Ganj
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
343 mm 
14 days 
poor 
25°C 
19°C 
290 mm 
14 days 
poor 
24°C 
16°C 
122 mm 
8 days 
Climate in McLeod Ganj

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

Is August the best time to visit Himachal Pradesh?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Manāli.

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