Which is the hottest month in Shillong?

The hottest time of year in Shillong is normally June. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 39°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Shillong?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Shillong with 257mm on average. There are normally 10 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Shillong?

The sunniest time of year in Shillong is normally November with bright sunshine on average for 76% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Shillong

Q: When is the best time to visit Shillong?

The best times to visit Shillong, India are in March, April and October Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more.

The best times to visit Shillong, India are in March, April and October based on our default weather conditions. Update your weather preferences to see which months best match.

Shillong by month

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When is the best time to visit Shillong?

The best times to visit Shillong, India are in March, April and October based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more [remove]

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3.5
Feb
4.5
Mar
4.5
Apr
4
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
4
Sep
4.5
Oct
4
Nov
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Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

61
Jan
64
Feb
72
Mar
75
Apr
75
May
75
Jun
75
Jul
77
Aug
75
Sep
73
Oct
68
Nov
63
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

8
Jan
8
Feb
7
Mar
7
Apr
6
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
4
Sep
7
Oct
8
Nov
8
Dec

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Monthly rainfall

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The weather guide for India (Shillong) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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