Manali weather in November
In November, Manali sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 234 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Manali's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manali's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 234 mm
- 16.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:13 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Manali is Village in Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 22 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical November day in Manali reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
How November really feels in Manali
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Manali weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 23° | 16 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 6 | 1 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 33° / 27° | 11 | 1.8 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| May | 35° / 29° | 34 | 3.7 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 34° / 29° | 65 | 10.8 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 28° | 73 | 14 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 93 | 14.7 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 27° | 94 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 26° | 200 | 18 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 234 | 16.5 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 117 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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| Clearer (%) | 37 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Manali gets around 234 mm of rain over 16.5 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Miserable (%) | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 44 |
| 2 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 42 |
| 3 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 40 |
| 4 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 39 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 55 | 37 |
| 6 | 0 | 9 | 55 | 36 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 35 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 34 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 10 | 1 | 11 | 57 | 31 |
| 11 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 30 |
| 12 | 1 | 13 | 57 | 29 |
| 13 | 1 | 13 | 58 | 28 |
| 14 | 1 | 14 | 58 | 27 |
| 15 | 1 | 15 | 58 | 26 |
| 16 | 1 | 16 | 58 | 25 |
| 17 | 1 | 17 | 58 | 24 |
| 18 | 1 | 18 | 57 | 24 |
| 19 | 1 | 19 | 57 | 23 |
| 20 | 1 | 20 | 57 | 22 |
| 21 | 1 | 21 | 57 | 21 |
| 22 | 1 | 23 | 56 | 20 |
| 23 | 1 | 24 | 56 | 19 |
| 24 | 1 | 25 | 57 | 17 |
| 25 | 1 | 26 | 57 | 16 |
| 26 | 2 | 27 | 56 | 15 |
| 27 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 13 |
| 28 | 3 | 29 | 56 | 12 |
| 29 | 3 | 30 | 56 | 11 |
| 30 | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 |
Wind in November
Winds average 14 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:37 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:38 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:38 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:38 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:37 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:37 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:36 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:36 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:36 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:36 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:37 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:20 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Manali
In November, Manali sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Manali sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Manali's monsoon runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Manali?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Manali for sightseeing.
What to pack for Manali in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Manali sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Manali in November
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Manali in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manali peaks around July 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Manali in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Manali is worst in January — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Manali's WHO annual average of 22 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Manali?
Manali sits at 13.2°N, 80.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Chennai, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Manali
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Manali.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Manali has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,075 m.
The land around Manali is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (35%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Manali (13.1667°, 80.2667°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).