Kathmandu vs Shimla: which is better, month by month

Shimla beats Kathmandu in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (79 vs 49) — while Kathmandu wins January, February, March and November; they are within 3 points in 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.

Kathmandu

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

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

Shimla

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Kathmandu vs Shimla — all 12 months

Month	Kathmandu	Shimla	Winner	Gap
January	76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow	Kathmandu	9
February	85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	73Bcool, rainy, reliable snow	Kathmandu	12
March	88Awarm, a little rain	80Anice, rainy	Kathmandu	8
April	82Ahot, rainy	90Snice, a little rain	Shimla	8
May	64Chot, soaked, poor air quality	87Awarm, rainy	Shimla	23
June	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	79Bwarm, soaked	Shimla	30
July	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	19
August	45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	63Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	18
September	50Dhot, soaked, muggy air	76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	26
October	73Bhot, rainy, muggy air	92Snice, a little rain	Shimla	19
November	92Swarm, dry, poor air quality	84Anice, dry	Kathmandu	8
December	80Anice, dry, poor air quality	77Bcool, dry	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (49 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.