Bir Billing weather: today, this week and through the year
Live temperature and a five-day forecast for Bir, the Billing take-off and Palampur, month-by-month temperatures, and what each month means for paragliding — including the monsoon closure.
- ~1,400 m Bir landing
- ~2,400 m Billing take-off
- Oct–Nov, Mar–May best flying
- 15 Jul–15 Sep closed
Photo: Original: PanWoyteczekDerivative work: UnpetitproleX, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated November 2026 · HP Tourism registered travel agent · Reg. No. DTO-MND-11-243/2022 · certificates
Bir (landing fields, about 1,400 m) and Billing (take-off, about 2,400 m, 14 km up the hill) sit below the Dhauladhar in Kangra district. Bir has mild days for most of the year and cold winter nights; Billing is about 1,000 m higher and several degrees colder, with snow in some winters. For paragliding, October–November and March–May are the best months; December–February flights run when the weather allows; and flying is closed from 15 July to 15 September every monsoon by district order. July and August are by far the wettest months.
- Best flyingMid-September–November and March–May.
- Closed15 July – 15 September (monsoon, district order).
- WinterDecember–February: open when weather allows; cold at take-off.
- WettestJuly–August — very heavy rain.
- Daily patternMornings are best; cloud and wind often build after midday.
Bir, Billing and Palampur weather today
Bir (landing, about 1,400 m), Billing (take-off, about 2,400 m) and Palampur (1,470 m) — current temperature and the next days’ high, low and rain. On any day the pilots’ weather call is final.
Forecast data: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), refreshed about once a day — last update —.
Bir weather and paragliding by month
Bir has no IMD climate station. The temperatures below are an estimate: the India Meteorological Department’s 1991–2020 normals for Kangra airport (Gaggal, about 733 m), lowered by 4 °C for Bir’s height — about the same as Palampur. Rain is Kangra’s, as a guide. Billing, at the take-off, is several degrees colder again.
| Month | Approx. high / low at Bir* | Kangra rain | Paragliding |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° / 1 °C | 72 mm | Open if weather allows; cold at take-off |
| February | 18° / 4 °C | 78 mm | Open if weather allows |
| March | 21° / 6 °C | 86 mm | Very good |
| April | 27° / 11 °C | 57 mm | Very good; strong thermals |
| May | 30° / 14 °C | 76 mm | Very good; busy weekends |
| June | 31° / 17 °C | 202 mm | Open if weather allows; often stops by midday |
| July | 27° / 18 °C | 612 mm | Closed from 15 July |
| August | 26° / 18 °C | 818 mm | Closed |
| September | 27° / 16 °C | 205 mm | Reopens after 15 September |
| October | 26° / 10 °C | 11 mm | Best — clear post-monsoon air |
| November | 21° / 5 °C | 11 mm | Best; cool mornings |
| December | 17° / 1 °C | 40 mm | Open if weather allows; short days |
*Estimated from Kangra airport IMD normals (1991–2020) adjusted for height — not an official Bir record. Full Kangra valley figures: Kangra and Palampur weather.
How the weather decides your flight
You ride 14 km up a narrow road to Billing, take off at about 2,400 m and glide down to the Chowgan fields at Bir, about 1,000 m lower, in 15–30 minutes. Mornings are the safest bet: cloud and wind often build after midday, and on some days flights stop early — on 3 October 2026, for example, no flights ran after 11 am when cloud rolled in.
Plan two days, so the second morning is a spare if the weather grounds the flight. Tandem flights need riders aged 12+ and 30 kg+ under HP Aero Sports rules. Wear closed shoes and a warm layer — it is much colder at take-off than in Bir.
More: Paragliding in Bir Billing and Things to do in Bir Billing.
Bir Billing in pictures
The take-off, gliders over the valley and Bir’s monasteries — real photographs, each credited to its photographer.
Best time to visit Bir Billing
Depending on what you are going for.
Best flying
Clear post-monsoon air; the busiest window.
Longer flights
Strong thermals; busy weekends.
Quiet winter
Open when weather allows; cold mornings.
Monsoon break
Flying closed; heavy rain.
Monasteries and walks
Bir’s monasteries and tea gardens.
Take care
Pre-monsoon heat and cloud; fly early.
Bir trip: what the weather means for you
Clothing: a warm layer for the take-off in every season; a proper jacket from November to February; rain gear if you visit in the monsoon.
Nearby weather:Kangra and Palampur weather, McLeod Ganj weather and Mandi weather.
Our Bir and Kangra trips
Hotels, flights with registered pilots and a private car in one quote.
Planning Bir Billing?
Tell us your dates, where you are starting from and how many of you are travelling. We book the flight for a morning, keep a spare morning in case the weather grounds it, and send a written quote with hotels and a private car. Suzu Travels is a travel agent registered with HP Tourism, based in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
Bir Billing weather: frequently asked questions
What is the weather in Bir Billing today?
The top of this page shows the current temperature and the next days’ forecast for Bir, Billing and Palampur (MET Norway data). The pilots make the final weather call each morning.
When is paragliding closed in Bir Billing?
From 15 July to 15 September every monsoon, by district order.
What is the best time for paragliding in Bir?
October–November and March–May.
Can you paraglide in Bir in winter?
Yes, from December to February when the weather allows, but it is cold at take-off and the days are short — keep a spare morning.
Does it snow in Bir?
Rarely in Bir itself; Billing, about 1,000 m higher, gets snow in some winters, and the Dhauladhar behind is white.
Why do flights stop after midday?
Cloud and wind often build in the afternoon, so mornings are the safest time to fly.
Sources
- MET Norway Locationforecast (CC BY 4.0) — live forecast data
- India Meteorological Department — Kangra airport climatological normals 1991–2020 (height-adjusted)
- Suzu Travels: Paragliding in Bir Billing
Photo credits
Paragliding at Bir — Photo: Original: PanWoyteczekDerivative work: UnpetitproleX, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Billing take-off — Photo: Okorok, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bir from the air — Photo: Fredi Bach from Switzerland, CC BY 2.0 · Bir pastures — Photo: Abhinav Kathuria, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chokling Monastery — Photo: Brahmavadini, CC BY 4.0 · Paragliding World Cup 2015 — Photo: Wikimate786, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bir Billing — Photo: Tanvi.sharmaaa, CC BY 4.0 · Tandem flight at Bir — Photo: Panchkaranvarun, CC BY 4.0 · Monastery courtyard, Bir — Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
