Weather in hills of North India turns pleasant with withdrawal of monsoon

September 17, 2014 6:24 PM | Skymet Weather Team

With the onset of withdrawal phase of Southwest Monsoon, the hill stations of North India will witness pleasant weather conditions, making it a perfect time for tourists to visit these places. Northern states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are quite famous for their hill stations that include Shimla, Manali, Nainital and Mussoorie.

Known for their mesmerising and scenic beauty, these hill stations attract thousands of tourists every year. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, prevailing weather conditions in these areas are conducive for tourists, as there is no threat of rain. Temperatures are also soothing, neither too cold nor too warm. Moreover, accessibility to these hill stations is also good, without any fear of land slide.  At present, tourists have enough daylight for sightseeing. Let us have look at weather conditions for these hill stations for next 48 hours.

Shimla and Manali, Himachal Pradesh: Shimla is situated at a height of 7200 ft, while Manali is located at a height of 6726 ft. As per Skymet, both the towns have been observing maximum temperature of 25°C that is around normal, while minimums have been recording between 10°C and 13°C. The weather conditions are expected to prevail for the 48 hours, with a marginal change in temperatures. There will be least cloud cover and rain will be minimal. Tourists will continue to enjoy this comfort zone for another fortnight before temperatures start dipping, particularly during night.

Nainital and Mussoorie, Uttarakhand: Located at a height of over 6000 ft, these hill stations are quite famous as weekend gateways. According to Skymet, no rainfall activity was recorded in these hill stations during the past three days. Maximum temperature has been hovering in the mid twenties, with minimum settling between 10°C and 15°C. These hill stations have been witnessing good weather conditions, making it conducive for tourists' stay and will continue on the similar pattern over the next 48 hours.  No major interruption on account of weather is expected for another week or 10 days.

 

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