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On the weekend of 12–13 August 2023, torrential rains attributed to [[climate change]] caused major landslides in Shimla, killing at least 57 people.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 August 2023 |title=Death toll after landslides in Indian Himalayas rises to 57; 10 still missing |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/death-toll-after-landslides-indian-himalayas-rises-57-10-still-missing-2023-08-15/ |access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref> These were part of the [[2023 North India floods]].
On the weekend of 12–13 August 2023, torrential rains attributed to [[climate change]] caused major landslides in Shimla, killing at least 57 people.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 August 2023 |title=Death toll after landslides in Indian Himalayas rises to 57; 10 still missing |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/death-toll-after-landslides-indian-himalayas-rises-57-10-still-missing-2023-08-15/ |access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref> These were part of the [[2023 North India floods]].


Highest recorded temperature: {{Convert|32.4|C|F|abbr=on}} on 28 May 2010<ref name="NCEI">{{cite web |title=World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Shimla |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/India/XLS/SHIMLA_42083.xlsx |website=ncei.noaa.gov |publisher=[[NOAA]] |access-date=22 March 2024 |format=XLSX |quote=WMO number: 42083}}</ref> (A temperature of {{Convert|37.7|C|F|abbr=on}} was recorded on 22 May 2012 at [[Shimla Airport|Shimla airport]].<ref name="airport extremes">{{cite web |title=WMO Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Shimla airport |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/India/XLS/SHIMLA_AIRPORT_42084.xlsx |publisher=[[NOAA]] |access-date=22 March 2024 |format=XLSX |quote=WMO number: 42084}}</ref>)
Highest recorded temperature: {{Convert|39.4|C|F|abbr=on}} on 28 May 2010<ref name="NCEI">{{cite web |title=World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Shimla |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/India/XLS/SHIMLA_42083.xlsx |website=ncei.noaa.gov |publisher=[[NOAA]] |access-date=22 March 2024 |format=XLSX |quote=WMO number: 42083}}</ref> (A temperature of {{Convert|37.7|C|F|abbr=on}} was recorded on 22 May 2012 at [[Shimla Airport|Shimla airport]].<ref name="airport extremes">{{cite web |title=WMO Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Shimla airport |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/India/XLS/SHIMLA_AIRPORT_42084.xlsx |publisher=[[NOAA]] |access-date=22 March 2024 |format=XLSX |quote=WMO number: 42084}}</ref>)


Lowest recorded temperature: {{Convert|-12.2|C|F|abbr=on}} on 13 December 1963.<ref name="NCEI"/>
Lowest recorded temperature: {{Convert|-12.2|C|F|abbr=on}} on 13 December 1963.<ref name="NCEI"/>
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| metric first = Yes
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 23.1
| Jan record high C = 25.1
| Feb record high C = 23.2
| Feb record high C = 29.2
| Mar record high C = 25.8
| Mar record high C = 33.8
| Apr record high C = 29.6
| Apr record high C = 36.6
| May record high C = 32.4
| May record high C = 39.4
| Jun record high C = 31.5
| Jun record high C = 38.5
| Jul record high C = 28.9
| Jul record high C = 35.9
| Aug record high C = 27.8
| Aug record high C = 33.8
| Sep record high C = 28.6
| Sep record high C = 31.6
| Oct record high C = 25.6
| Oct record high C = 29.6
| Nov record high C = 23.6
| Nov record high C = 28.6
| Dec record high C = 22.3
| Dec record high C = 27.3
| year record high C = 32.4
| year record high C = 39.4
| Jan high C = 11.4
| Jan high C = 16.4
| Feb high C = 12.9
| Feb high C = 16.9
| Mar high C = 16.6
| Mar high C = 22.6
| Apr high C = 21.4
| Apr high C = 29.4
| May high C = 24.8
| May high C = 33.8
| Jun high C = 25.1
| Jun high C = 34.1
| Jul high C = 23.1
| Jul high C = 31.1
| Aug high C = 22.5
| Aug high C = 29.5
| Sep high C = 22.7
| Sep high C = 29.7
| Oct high C = 21.1
| Oct high C = 26.1
| Nov high C = 17.5
| Nov high C = 23.5
| Dec high C = 14.4
| Dec high C = 16.4
| year high C = 19.4
| year high C = 19.4
| Jan low C = 3.0
| Jan low C = 7.0
| Feb low C = 4.2
| Feb low C = 9.2
| Mar low C = 7.5
| Mar low C = 11.5
| Apr low C = 11.9
| Apr low C = 17.9
| May low C = 15.1
| May low C = 19.1
| Jun low C = 16.5
| Jun low C = 19.5
| Jul low C = 16.5
| Jul low C = 19.5
| Aug low C = 16.1
| Aug low C = 18.1
| Sep low C = 14.6
| Sep low C = 17.6
| Oct low C = 11.5
| Oct low C = 13.5
| Nov low C = 8.2
| Nov low C = 11.2
| Dec low C = 5.6
| Dec low C = 9.6
| year low C = 10.8
| year low C = 10.8
| Jan record low C = -10.6
| Jan record low C = -10.6
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