Best time to visit Chamba — month by month
How to read this
The numbers are Chamba's own IMD normals for 1961 to 1990 (rainfall 1951 to 2000), as tabulated on Wikipedia. The article's prose gives a different annual rainfall, so this guide uses the table.
By season
March to June
Highs climb from 22.9°C in March to 33.5°C in May. This is the usual advice for Chamba and the warm, dry-ish stretch for the old-town walk in our one-day plan. The Minjar fair begins on the first day of Baisakhi, in April, and runs for 21 days.
July and August
The wettest months, 169.2 mm in July and 168.3 mm in August. Chamba stays reachable, but the long drive to Chhatrari is slower.
October and November
The driest stretch of the year, 32.7 mm in October and 25.8 mm in November, with highs of 28.2°C and 23.4°C. Clear air is good for the view from Chamunda Devi Temple.
December to February
Cool: January highs near 17.9°C and lows near 4.2°C. The old town is quiet.
Which month for which plan
The one-day plan suits any month. For the two-day plan, choose spring or autumn for the mountain views at Chhatrari. See things to do in Chamba.
Questions people ask
What is the best month to visit Chamba?
March to June is the usual advice, with highs rising from 22.9°C in March to 33.5°C in May. October and November are the driest months of the year, at 32.7 mm and 25.8 mm of rain, so they are just as good for temple lanes and views.
When does it rain most in Chamba?
July and August are the wettest months at 169.2 mm and 168.3 mm, with March close behind at 159.8 mm. Chamba stays reachable in the rains, but the long mountain road out to Chhatrari is slower and best left for a drier month.
How cold does Chamba get in winter?
January highs are near 17.9°C and lows near 4.2°C, so it is cool rather than snowbound, and mild by Himalayan standards. The old town is quiet in these months and the temples are easy to walk around without the crowds.