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Himachal in July
Monsoon month. Dharamshala is one of the wettest towns in India, Kullu sees landslides and river surges, and the Shimla–Kinnaur highway is often blocked for hours. Paragliding at Bir stops for the season. Chamba's Minjar Mela usually falls in late July or early August and is the reason to come. Otherwise we do not recommend travel this month.
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Our picks for July
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Chamba
A thousand-year-old hill capital of stone temples and fine embroidery
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Shimla
The old summer capital, reached by a 1903 mountain railway
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McLeodganj (Dharamshala)
Tibetan temples and the Dhauladhar wall above Dharamshala
Trips
Trips at their best in July
No published trip peaks in July
We still plan Himachal in July where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
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Questions
Himachal in July, answered
Is July a good time to visit Himachal?
Monsoon month. Dharamshala is one of the wettest towns in India, Kullu sees landslides and river surges, and the Shimla–Kinnaur highway is often blocked for hours. Paragliding at Bir stops for the season. Chamba's Minjar Mela usually falls in late July or early August and is the reason to come. Otherwise we do not recommend travel this month.
What is the weather like in Himachal in July?
Shimla 15 to 22 °C, heavy rain across Kullu and Kangra. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Himachal in July?
We suggest Chamba, Shimla, McLeodganj (Dharamshala). If you travel, keep two buffer days and follow HP disaster management alerts daily.