SeasonMapDharamshala weather by month
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The best time to visit Dharamshala is March, October and November — 92/100 in October, 22°C and 5 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (86/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 54/100 — hot, soaked, muggy air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit India →
Dharamshala, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Dharamshala is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 70 | B | 12°C | 10 d | 8 h | Busy | — |
| FebFebruary | 78 | B | 14°C | 8 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| MarMarch | 89 | A | 19°C | 10 d | 10 h | Busy | 3 |
| AprApril | 87 | A | 24°C | 10 d | 11 h | Peak | 2 |
| MayMay | 81 | A | 27°C | 12 d | 12 h | Peak | 2 |
| JunJune | 72 | B | 28°C | 15 d | 12 h | Peak | 2 |
| JulJuly | 54 | D | 25°C | 30 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| AugAugust | 56 | D | 25°C | 29 d | 9 h | Quiet | 1 |
| SepSeptember | 73 | B | 24°C | 19 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| OctOctober | 92 | S | 22°C | 5 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| NovNovember | 91 | S | 18°C | 4 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| DecDecember | 84 | A | 14°C | 4 d | 9 h | Busy | — |
What's on in Dharamshala through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- February
- Tibetan New Year (Losar)5 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)Festival
- Dalai Lama spring teachings20 Feb – 20 Mar (usually)Festival
- March
- Rhododendron on the Dhauladhar20 Mar – 5 May (usually)Nature
- April
- Dhauladhar trekking season15 Apr – 20 JunSeason
- June
- Monsoon on the Kangra slope25 Jun – 15 Sep (usually)Season
- July
- The Dalai Lama's birthday6 JulFestival
- October
- Clear season on the Dhauladhar1 Oct – 25 NovSeason
Crowds in Dharamshala in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyAutumn break (Dussehra / Diwali) in India, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet