Shimla vs Srinagar: which is better, month by month

Shimla beats Srinagar in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (67 vs 42) — while Srinagar wins September; they are within 3 points in May to June.

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.

Shimla vs Srinagar — all 12 months

MonthShimlaSrinagarWinnerGap
January67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow42Fcold, soaked, poor air qualityShimla25
February73Bcool, rainy, reliable snow51Dcold, soaked, poor air qualityShimla22
March80Anice, rainy60Ccool, soaked, poor air qualityShimla20
April90Snice, a little rain73Bnice, soakedShimla17
May87Awarm, rainy84Awarm, soakedTie3
June79Bwarm, soaked82Ahot, rainyTie3
July62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air55Dhot, soakedShimla7
August63Cwarm, soaked, muggy air59Dhot, soakedShimla4
September76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air80Ahot, soakedSrinagar4
October92Snice, a little rain88Anice, a little rainShimla4
November84Anice, dry67Ccool, rainy, poor air qualityShimla17
December77Bcool, dry57Dcold, rainy, poor air qualityShimla20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (67 vs 42). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Shimla

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month
October 92/100
Months won
9 of 12

Srinagar

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month
October 88/100
Months won
1 of 12

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