Dharamshala vs Gulmarg: which is better, month by month

Dharamshala beats Gulmarg in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (92 vs 30) — while Gulmarg wins January to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Dharamshala

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Gulmarg

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: January 90/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Dharamshala vs Gulmarg — all 12 months

Month	Dharamshala	Gulmarg	Winner	Gap
January	70Bcold, rainy, reliable snow	90Sfreezing, soaked, poor air quality	Gulmarg	20
February	78Bcool, rainy, reliable snow	85Acold, rainy, poor air quality	Gulmarg	7
March	89Anice, rainy, reliable snow	77Bcold, soaked, poor air quality	Dharamshala	12
April	87Awarm, a little rain	42Fcool, soaked, reliable snow	Dharamshala	45
May	81Awarm, a little rain	22Fnice, rainy	Dharamshala	59
June	72Bhot, rainy	16Fnice, rainy	Dharamshala	56
July	54Dhot, soaked, muggy air	11Fwarm, soaked, muggy air	Dharamshala	43
August	56Dhot, soaked, muggy air	13Fnice, soaked, muggy air	Dharamshala	43
September	73Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	18Fnice, a little rain	Dharamshala	55
October	92Snice, dry	30Fcool, a little rain	Dharamshala	62
November	91Snice, dry	60Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow	Dharamshala	31
December	84Acool, a little rain	71Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality	Dharamshala	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (92 vs 30). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.