Best time to visit Himachal varies according to people and their purpose of visit. If you are the kind of person who enjoys invigorating chilly weather and snow sports, the months of December to February is ideal for you. If wish to enjoy the summers of Himachal and to witness its flower laden valleys, you can visit from March to June. The climate conditions stay pleasant all year long in many places, except some towns which face heavy snowfall during winters.
Whether you are an ardent adventure seeker, a nature lover, a honeymooner, or a laid back holiday-maker Himachal Pradesh will enthrall you whenever you visit. Still, you can enjoy the place more if you visit it during the right time. Take a look at all the seasons of Himachal Pradesh if you have plans to visit the place.
Summers
The summers in Himachal Pradesh starts in March and continues through June. Weather during this time is neither too cold nor too hot; this is the most comfortable climate offered by this chilly place. The temperature would range from 22°C – 35°C
Himachal looks enchanting and ethereal during summers and will look a lot like Switzerland. The quaint hill state known for its enchanting scenic beauty of lofty Himalayan peaks fringed with blooming grasslands, verdant forests of oaks, pines, and deodars can be best enjoyed in summers. The place will be thronged by uncountable tourists during summer and gets the highest number of inbound tourists around this time as rest of the country would be under the tight grip of scorching heat and soaring temperatures.
Winters
If you are traveling with family or if you wish to have a restful trip you can seek the comfort of summer, but if you are an adventure lover and want to enjoy snow activities then winter is the perfect timing for you. During the winter season, this state is thronged by a large number of honeymooning couples and winter sports lovers. The winter is from October to February and the temperature can range from 0°C to 15°C. The winter clouds slowly begin their descend to the valley in October and the snowy winter commences from there. In December you can experience snow fall and the temperature can fall below zero. Winters in Himachal are blessed with gorgeous panoramas of the snow-clad Himalayas, stunning vistas of beautiful fruit orchards, a babbling half-frozen Beas River, and fresh air. The main winter adventures in Himachal are ice skating, skiing, trekking snow covered mountains, camping, paragliding, and angling.
Monsoon
Visiting Himachal Pradesh during monsoon is risky and is avoided by most of the people. Like all other Himalayan states, the places witness natural disasters like flood and landslides during monsoon. But the risk factor aside, the place comes to life, it will be surrounded by a romantic atmosphere and the state will be engulfed with complete greenery during monsoon season. The perfect destinations to enjoy monsoon in Himachal include Lahaul, Spiti, Tabo, Kinnaur, Palampur, Kasauli, Palampur, Dalhousie region and McLeodganj. The monsoon rainfall starts in July and continues through September. The temperature would range from 15°C to 28°C.