Shillong Climate by Month
Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from May to September.
Shillong has warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from May to September. Expect highs of 75°F (24°C) in August and 59°F (15°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 42°F (5°C). Of the 120 in (3036 mm) of rain in a typical year, 80% falls from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 75°F(24°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 120 in(3036 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Shillong
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in February, March and November, with highs around 67°F (20°C) and about 1.9 in (48 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the wettest, with 25 in (642 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Shillong weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 59°F(15°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 72% | 4.1 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 64°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 69% | 4.7 |
| MarMarchBest | 70°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 67% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 73°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 6.8 in(172 mm) | 72% | 5.5 |
| MayMay | 74°F(23°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 15 in(370 mm) | 81% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 74°F(24°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 25 in(627 mm) | 88% | 4.4 |
| JulJuly | 75°F(24°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 25 in(642 mm) | 86% | 4.4 |
| AugAugust | 75°F(24°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 16 in(415 mm) | 86% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 74°F(24°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 15 in(369 mm) | 84% | 4.1 |
| OctOctober | 72°F(22°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 11 in(269 mm) | 81% | 4.2 |
| NovNovemberBest | 68°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 76% | 4.1 |
| DecDecember | 62°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 72% | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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