July is one of the warmer months of the year in Shimla, with average highs near 36.8°C and lows around 21.9°C (mean 29.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 272 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Shimla. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Shimla was 2002 — when the month averaged 32.6°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 26.2°C. Typical July days reach 36.8°C with nights near 21.9°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.3°C | 29.5°C | 29.3°C | 29.0°C | 28.2°C | -2.1°C |
| Avg High | 38.6°C | 37.2°C | 36.6°C | 36.2°C | 34.7°C | -3.9°C |
| Avg Low | 21.9°C | 21.8°C | 21.9°C | 21.9°C | 21.8°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 208 mm | 238 mm | 255 mm | 312 mm | 386 mm | +178 mm |
July temperatures in Shimla have fallen by about 2.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 20.3°C (1996) to a record high of 41.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 272 mm, with a wettest year of 535 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Shimla
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Shimla. That said, July — with days averaging 36.8°C and nights around 21.9°C (mean 29.4°C) and higher rainfall (272 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.7°C | 22.1°C | 26.4°C | 342 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 36.4°C | 22.8°C | 29.6°C | 311 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 32.2°C | 21.4°C | 26.8°C | 535 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 33.6°C | 21.6°C | 27.6°C | 490 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 38.3°C | 21.9°C | 30.1°C | 343 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 37.0°C | 20.9°C | 28.9°C | 292 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 38.8°C | 21.7°C | 30.2°C | 273 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 34.5°C | 21.6°C | 28.1°C | 353 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 35.1°C | 21.9°C | 28.5°C | 257 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 35.9°C | 22.0°C | 28.9°C | 289 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 35.9°C | 21.4°C | 28.6°C | 391 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 39.1°C | 22.9°C | 31.0°C | 138 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 33.8°C | 22.2°C | 28.0°C | 402 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 39.5°C | 22.7°C | 31.1°C | 255 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 33.8°C | 21.3°C | 27.5°C | 291 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 35.5°C | 21.3°C | 28.4°C | 472 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 38.6°C | 22.6°C | 30.6°C | 233 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 30.8°C | 21.5°C | 26.2°C | 250 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 35.8°C | 21.7°C | 28.8°C | 207 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 38.4°C | 22.0°C | 30.2°C | 303 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 33.4°C | 21.7°C | 27.6°C | 270 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 38.4°C | 21.8°C | 30.1°C | 160 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 36.8°C | 21.4°C | 29.1°C | 369 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 🔥 | 41.9°C | 23.3°C | 32.6°C | 105 mm | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 35.0°C | 21.7°C | 28.3°C | 302 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 36.9°C | 21.3°C | 29.1°C | 353 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 39.7°C | 22.2°C | 30.9°C | 164 mm | 54% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 34.2°C | 22.7°C | 28.4°C | 280 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 38.8°C | 22.0°C | 30.4°C | 203 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 36.4°C | 20.3°C | 28.4°C | 154 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 38.6°C | 22.2°C | 30.4°C | 192 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 34.9°C | 21.6°C | 28.3°C | 437 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 38.3°C | 20.5°C | 29.4°C | 438 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 37.2°C | 21.8°C | 29.5°C | 147 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 37.6°C | 22.4°C | 30.0°C | 89 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 35.9°C | 22.6°C | 29.3°C | 271 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 40.6°C | 20.8°C | 30.7°C | 235 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 35.2°C | 22.2°C | 28.7°C | 256 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 | 41.0°C | 22.6°C | 31.8°C | 53 mm | 35% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 36.7°C | 22.0°C | 29.3°C | 70 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 40.4°C | 21.6°C | 31.0°C | 338 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 36.9°C | 21.5°C | 29.2°C | 188 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 39.7°C | 22.3°C | 31.0°C | 78 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.4°C | 22.6°C | 31.0°C | 177 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.5°C | 21.6°C | 29.6°C | 475 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 36.8°C with lows near 21.9°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 272 mm of rainfall in Shimla, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 535 mm in 2023.
The hottest July reached 41.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 20.3°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.8°C to 34.2°C and overnight lows from 21.9°C to 22°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Shimla and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.8°C daytime highs and 21.9°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Shimla, averaging 29.4°C.
For July in Shimla, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.8°C and lows of 21.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.7 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1987).
The wettest July on record was 2023 with 535 mm. On average, July sees 272 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Shimla behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
