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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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