Good month · Himachal
Himachal in September
The rains usually ease by mid-September, roads are repaired, and the valleys are at their greenest. Apple harvest is busy in Kullu, Shimla district and Kinnaur, with trucks of boxed fruit on every highway. Bir's flying season restarts in late September. Prices are low until the Dussehra and Diwali holidays.
Photo: Carlos Adampol Galindo from DF, México · CC BY-SA 2.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for September
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Kalpa
Apple orchards facing the Kinnaur Kailash peak at dawn
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Sangla and Chitkul
The Baspa valley, from Kamru's fort-temple to the last village
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Naggar
The old Kullu capital, with a timber castle and Roerich's home
Trips
Trips at their best in September
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Saver
Kinnaur by HRTC bus: Sangla, Chitkul, Kalpa
HRTC buses and local shared taxis
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Signature
Shimla and Kinnaur with Oberoi stays
Private SUV with driver and guide; toy train from Kalka
Elsewhere in September
Other hives this month
Questions
Himachal in September, answered
Is September a good time to visit Himachal?
The rains usually ease by mid-September, roads are repaired, and the valleys are at their greenest. Apple harvest is busy in Kullu, Shimla district and Kinnaur, with trucks of boxed fruit on every highway. Bir's flying season restarts in late September. Prices are low until the Dussehra and Diwali holidays.
What is the weather like in Himachal in September?
Shimla 13 to 22 °C, Manali 9 to 23 °C, clearing. 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 September?
We suggest Kalpa, Sangla and Chitkul, Naggar. Plan Kinnaur from the 20th onwards, once monsoon damage has usually been cleared.