Dharamshala vs Shimla: which is better, month by month

Dharamshala and Shimla split the year 4–4 — Dharamshala wins February, March, November and December, Shimla wins May to August, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

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: 4 of 12

Shimla

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Dharamshala vs Shimla — all 12 months

Month	Dharamshala	Shimla	Winner	Gap
January	70Bcold, rainy, reliable snow	67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow	Tie	3
February	78Bcool, rainy, reliable snow	73Bcool, rainy, reliable snow	Dharamshala	5
March	89Anice, rainy, reliable snow	80Anice, rainy	Dharamshala	9
April	87Awarm, a little rain	90Snice, a little rain	Tie	3
May	81Awarm, a little rain	87Awarm, rainy	Shimla	6
June	72Bhot, rainy	79Bwarm, soaked	Shimla	7
July	54Dhot, soaked, muggy air	62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	8
August	56Dhot, soaked, muggy air	63Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	7
September	73Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
October	92Snice, dry	92Snice, a little rain	Tie	0
November	91Snice, dry	84Anice, dry	Dharamshala	7
December	84Acool, a little rain	77Bcool, dry	Dharamshala	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (89 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.