DEMOGRAPHICS
STATE Himachal Pradesh
STD CODE 0177
LOCATION Geographical coordinates of Shimla are 31° 6' 0" North, 77° 10' 0" East. Shimla is situated on a crescent shaped hill at an altitude of 2250 meters above sea level.
AREA 19.55 km²
POPULATION 1,042,161(2001 census)
SEX RATIO 930 females per 1000 males
CLIMATE
The climate in Shimla is predominantly chilly during winters and moderately warm during summers. The temperatures range from 3.95 °C (39.11 °F) to 32.95 °C (91.31 °F) over the year. The average temperature during summer is between 14 °C and 20 °C and between -7 °C and 10 °C in winter. Monthly precipitation varies between 24 mm in November to 415 mm in July. It is typically around 45 mm per month during winter and spring and around 115 mm in June as the monsoon approaches.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Shimla can be visited in any season, summer or winter as it has ideal climate in both the seasons. It is aptly said that Shimla is the destination of all seasons. Irrespective of time of the year, Shimla beckons you with its unending charms and with open arms. But still, it is prudent to avoid the monsoon months, from mid-July to mid-September, when the rains make the roads slippery.
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