| Himachal Climate |
| There is great diversification in the climatic conditions of Himachal due to variations in altitude from 450 to 6500 meters. - 450 to 900 meters varies from hot to sub-humid tropical. - 900 to 1800 meters warm and temperate. - 1900 to 2400 meters cool and temperate. - 2400 to 4800 meters cold alpine and glacial in the northern and eastern high mountain ranges. The year is divided into three seasons. Cold from October to February, hot from March to June, and rainy from July to September. By October, nights and mornings are very cold. Snowfall at elevations of about 3000 meters can be up to 3 meters deep and lasts from December to March. From about 4500meters there is permanent snow. The main tourist season is in the spring from mid February to April. The air is cool and fresh. Colourful flowers adorn the valleys, forest slopes and meadows. In the hill stations the climate is pleasant and comfortable. The rains start at the end of June. The entire landscape becomes green and fresh. Streams begin to swell and springs are replenished. The heavy rains in July and August can cause erosion, floods and landslides. Dharamsala has the highest rainfall in the region with 3400mm. Spiti is the driest area with less than 50mm rainfall, being enclosed by high mountains on all sides. |
