Shillong weather by month & the best time to visit
India · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Shillong is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with November and February close behind. Shillong averages about 2,017 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Shillong?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Shillong is December, then November and February. The dullest month is April (63/100, 318 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Shillong?
Shillong gets a moderate 2,017 hours of sunshine a year. December (88/100) is noticeably better than April (63). It ranks #110 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 53% of the annual 3,043 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 9 mm | 4 |
| February | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 29 mm | 6 |
| March | 75 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 82 mm | 7 |
| April | 63 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 318 mm | 7 |
| May | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 419 mm | 7 |
| June | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 574 mm | 6 |
| July | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 586 mm | 7 |
| August | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 446 mm | 7 |
| September | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 355 mm | 7 |
| October | 63 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 192 mm | 7 |
| November | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 18 mm | 6 |
| December | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 15 mm | 4 |
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Shillong: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Shillong?
Shillong is a regional city in India at 887 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Shillong get a year?
Shillong gets about 2,017 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Shillong?
The sunniest time to visit Shillong is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with November and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Shillong?
April is the least sunny month in Shillong, scoring 63/100 with about 318 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Shillong?
The typical midday UV index in Shillong peaks around 7 (high) in March, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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