Shimla Weather in August
What's the weather like in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) in August 2024?
The climate in Shimla during August can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Shimla and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 25.5°C 77.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 18.5°C 65.3°F |
| Average temperature | 22°C 71.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 348 mm 13.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 14 days |
| Sea temperature | 23.2°C 73.8°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Shimla with around 348mm 13.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Shimla
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Shimla in August 2024.
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Shimla weather stats
| Hottest month: | June | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | November | 17mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | October | 9.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 13°C 55.4°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 422mm 16.6ins |
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