It is located at a beautiful hill station of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India at an elevation of 1006m above sea level. The town is situated on the bank of the Ravi River at its confluence with the Sal River and 55 km away from Dalhousie which is a small hill station of Chamba. Chamba’s in and around which is a snow-clad mountain is extremely popular for snow skiing. Not only skiing but river rafting excursions are also among the popularity organize by many private and government-run, an adventure trek also starts from Chamba i.e from Manimahesh. According to history, Chamba is ruled by Rajputs, Raju Maru from around, 500 AD from the ancient capital of Bharmour, 65 km from the Chamba. “Chamba” is named after Raja Sahil Varman’s daughter Champavati after he shifted the capital of the kingdom to Chamba. This town is also famous for numerous temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and palace which is famous for its untouched natural beauty. There are two popular fairs hosted in Chamoli namely ‘’Suhi Mata Mela’’ and the ‘’Minjar Mela’’. Chamba is a small yet attractive destination known for natural beauty and amidst picturesque valleys, in above this there are five beautiful lakes, wildlife sanctuaries, and countless number Temples with pleasing climates. The beautiful town is surrounded by a lofty hill range and Chamoli is well known for its handicraft, textiles, art, and crafts particularly “Pahari Painting” which originated in the Hills kingdom of north India. Chamba has a pleasant climate and breathtaking sights of the snow-clad mountains and lush greeneries in and around that serve as perfect summer destinations.

 Chamba Temperature and Climate 

Chamba can be visited all year round. Summer in Chamba is warm during day and night is cool and pleasant, monsoon is bit shower and even cooler, misty and picturesque and Winter is very cool which drop the temperature till minus with good amount of snowfall.

Chamba in Summer (April- June)

The summer season in Chamba is short starting from April and ends in June with an average temperature between 15°C-35°C. It can be considered as the best time to visit Chamba which is perfect for strolling across the town and enjoy many activities like mountain climbing, trekking, horse riding, etc. Suhi mela is celebrated in April. Fairs are held at this time which lasts for 15 days. It is a perfect time to witness the cultural vibrance of the town with amazing scenery.

Chamba in April: The temperature during April in Chamba is between 23℃ in the daytime and falls to 12℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 13 days and about 12 hours day length.

Chamba in May: The temperature of Chamba in May is between 29℃ in the daytime and falls till 17℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 8 days and about 13 hours day length.

Chamba in June: The temperature of Chamba in June is between 33℃ in the daytime and falls till 20℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 8 days and about 14 hours a day length. And the summer ends in June.

Chamba in Monsoon (July- October)

Monsoon begins from July till October in Chamba with an average temperature of 15°C-25°C with heavy rainfall. And Monsoon is not a good time to visit Chamba but the town offers picturesque views and endows the land with massive amounts of lush greenery and pristine beauty with mist and fog. Monsoon is not an ideal time for activities like mountain climbing and trekking due to the land being slippery and unsafe. One of the major festivals falls in August i.e Minjar Fair which is a thanksgiving ceremony performed for God of rain that las for 7 days and Bharmaur Jatra Fair is also another colorful fair held in August.

Chamba in July: July is the beginning of the Monsoon season and the temperature of Chamba during this month is between 28℃ in the daytime and falls till 21℃ in the nighttime with rainfall of every day and about 14 hours day length.

Chamba in August: The temperature of Chamba in August is between 28℃ in the daytime and falls till 21℃ in the nighttime with rainfall of almost every day and about 13 hours a day length.

Chamba in September: The temperature of Chamba in September is between 29℃ in the daytime and falls till 20℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 18 days and about 12 hours day length as well as the end of monsoon.

Chamba in Winter (October-March)

Another ideal time to visit Chamba and longest season is winter and perfect for an off-season tour plan. The temperature falls between 0°C-12°C suitable for budget travelers. December and January is the month that will experience snowfalls and will remain snow-covered until the end of March. Skiing and sledding activities on the soft snow can be enjoyed during the winter wonderland in which the mountain top is covered in snow. Winter in Chamba is a bit risky for traveling and due to snowfall blocking the road result in quite cheap.

Chamba in October: October is the beginning of the Winter season and the temperature of Chamba during this month is between 26℃ in the daytime and falls till 16℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 4 days and about 11 hours day length.

Chamba in November: The temperature of Chamba in November is between 21℃ in the daytime and falls to 12℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 13 days and about 10 hours a day length.

Chamba in December: The temperature of Chamba in December is between 15℃ in the daytime and falls to 2℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 5 days and about 10 hours a day length.

Chamba in January: The temperature of Chamba in January is between 13℃ in the daytime and falls to 0℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 14 days and about 10 hours a day length.

Chamba in February: The temperature of Chamba in February is between 14℃ in the daytime and falls to 1℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 5 days and about 10 hours a day length.

Chamba in March: The temperature of Chamba in March is between 18℃ in the daytime and falls till 9℃ in the nighttime with an average rainfall of 18 days and about 11 hours a day length.