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Shillong Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Shillong, India, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Shillong month looks like before you travel — then check the live Shillong forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
28°C average high
Coolest month
January
7°C average low
Wettest month
July
180 mm of rain
Driest month
December
14 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Shillong by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C | 7°C | -1°C / 29°C | 14 mm | 76% | 4 km/h |
| February | 22°C | 8°C | 0°C / 31°C | 30 mm | 68% | 5 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 12°C | 6°C / 36°C | 35 mm | 62% | 6 km/h |
| April | 27°C | 15°C | 9°C / 38°C | 67 mm | 69% | 7 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 17°C | 12°C / 36°C | 106 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 20°C | 15°C / 38°C | 167 mm | 88% | 6 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 20°C | 16°C / 38°C | 180 mm | 91% | 6 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 20°C | 16°C / 37°C | 165 mm | 90% | 6 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 19°C | 14°C / 36°C | 133 mm | 89% | 5 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 16°C | 9°C / 35°C | 62 mm | 86% | 5 km/h |
| November | 24°C | 11°C | 3°C / 34°C | 16 mm | 79% | 4 km/h |
| December | 21°C | 8°C | 1°C / 29°C | 14 mm | 78% | 4 km/h |
Best time to visit Shillong
The most comfortable time to visit Shillong is generally February to March and November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 988 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 28°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 180 mm, roughly 13× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Shillong forecast for what is happening now.
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