Dharamshala weather in June
India

June in Dharamshala: hot, rainy — a great time to visit.
#9 of 12 months in Dharamshala · #916 of 1383 destinations to visit in June · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Dharamshala in June
Notes from nearby Shimla (147 km away)
Dharamshala doesn't have its own notes for June yet — these are about Shimla, close enough to share the season.
June is peak season in Shimla, and the forum's warning is about the last week of it: the monsoon typically arrives around 23 June, with the first heavy showers by the 29th. Before that it is the pleasant hill-station weather people come for — near 23°C by day, 12 at night. After it, rain that sometimes does not stop for 24 hours or more. The record already puts June at sixteen wet days, so "occasional showers of small duration" is the optimistic reading of the month. Late June is also, in a regular's word, haywire — the busiest week of the tourist year, good places packed and on-the-spot prices sky high. Book ahead.
Other months in Dharamshala
Dharamshala's forum rates September-October as a nice window — the surrounding mountains lush and green after the monsoon, not too hot and not yet winter. Regulars note days stay cool rather than cold, but nights already call for at least a lightweight jumper, with genuinely heavy woolens reserved for November onward.
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Dharamshala climate normals — June
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 67°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Rainfall | 107 mm / 4.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 59% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 14°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 74 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dharamshala in June
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.
Peak crowdsDhauladhar trekking season, Summer vacation (north & east) in India, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Dharamshala's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherDharamshala's best weather comes in March, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Dharamshala in June
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Dhauladhar trekking season
15 Apr – 20 JunTrail seasonCrowdedIndrahar Pass and the Triund ridge clear of snow, and the Gaddi shepherds moving flocks up through the same gaps. The window shuts the week the rain arrives.
- Season
Monsoon on the Kangra slope
25 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyRiskOne of the wettest corners of India: the Dhauladhar wrings out the cloud directly over the town for ten weeks. Landslides shut the hill roads for a day at a time and the mountains are simply not there.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Dharamshala — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Dharamshala?
Dharamshala in June — FAQ
- Is June a good time to visit Dharamshala?
- June in Dharamshala: hot, rainy — a great time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Dharamshala on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Dharamshala in June?
- In June, Dharamshala averages a daily high of 27.8°C and a low of 19.4°C, with about 106.7 mm of rain over roughly 15.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dharamshala in June?
- Dharamshala has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 74 in June.
Other months in Dharamshala
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Similar destinations in South Asia — June
Within 300 km: Leh's Manali highway season around 25 May – 15 Nov, and Gulmarg's The meadow in flower around 1 Jun – 20 Aug.