Best Time to Visit Shimla - Shimla is situated on a cresent shaped hill at an altitude of 2250 meters above sea level. This location provides Shimla with its colder climatic conditions. This hill station is thus one of the most preferred destinations for the numerous masses living the hot Gangetic planes of nothern India at any given time. Shimla can be visited in both summer and winter because it has a ideal climate for a hill station.

The best time to visit is between April to mid-July and mid-September to the end of October, which is the peak season. It is prudent to avoid the monsoon months, from mid-July to mid-September, when the rains make the roads slippery.

If you are an adventure buff and fancy winter sports, heavy snowfall create a ample opportunities of Skiing and ice-skating or even playing with snow balls, Shimla is the destination for you.

Irrespective of time of the year, Shimla beckons you with its unending charms and with open arms.