Dharamshala vs Nuwara Eliya: which is better, month by month

Nuwara Eliya beats Dharamshala in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (80 vs 54) — while Dharamshala wins April, May, October and November; they are within 3 points in March and December.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Dharamshala vs Nuwara Eliya — all 12 months

MonthDharamshalaNuwara EliyaWinnerGap
January70Bcold, rainy, reliable snow86Anice, rainy, clean airNuwara Eliya16
February78Bcool, rainy, reliable snow91Snice, rainy, clean airNuwara Eliya13
March89Anice, rainy, reliable snow87Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie2
April87Awarm, a little rain75Bwarm, soaked, clean airDharamshala12
May81Awarm, a little rain68Cwarm, soaked, clean airDharamshala13
June72Bhot, rainy85Anice, rainy, clean airNuwara Eliya13
July54Dhot, soaked, muggy air80Anice, soaked, clean airNuwara Eliya26
August56Dhot, soaked, muggy air80Anice, soaked, clean airNuwara Eliya24
September73Bwarm, rainy, muggy air78Bnice, soaked, clean airNuwara Eliya5
October92Snice, dry69Cnice, soaked, clean airDharamshala23
November91Snice, dry67Cnice, soaked, clean airDharamshala24
December84Acool, a little rain82Anice, soaked, clean airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (54 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Dharamshala

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month
October 92/100
Months won
4 of 12

Nuwara Eliya

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · mild climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
6 of 12

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