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
| Month | Shimla | Srinagar | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow | 42Fcold, soaked, poor air quality | Shimla | 25 |
| February | 73Bcool, rainy, reliable snow | 51Dcold, soaked, poor air quality | Shimla | 22 |
| March | 80Anice, rainy | 60Ccool, soaked, poor air quality | Shimla | 20 |
| April | 90Snice, a little rain | 73Bnice, soaked | Shimla | 17 |
| May | 87Awarm, rainy | 84Awarm, soaked | Tie | 3 |
| June | 79Bwarm, soaked | 82Ahot, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| July | 62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 55Dhot, soaked | Shimla | 7 |
| August | 63Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 59Dhot, soaked | Shimla | 4 |
| September | 76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 80Ahot, soaked | Srinagar | 4 |
| October | 92Snice, a little rain | 88Anice, a little rain | Shimla | 4 |
| November | 84Anice, dry | 67Ccool, rainy, poor air quality | Shimla | 17 |
| December | 77Bcool, dry | 57Dcold, rainy, poor air quality | Shimla | 20 |
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.