ClimateAverages

Shillong Climate

Meghalaya, India · population 132,842 · 15 weather stations within 200 km · records 1816 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.6°C
Warmest month · August
25.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.5°C
Typical overnight low

Shillong has an average annual daytime high of 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 25.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.1°C4.5°CColdest
February19.5°C6.4°C
March22.8°C10.3°C
April24.2°C13.9°C
May24.6°C16.2°C
June25.0°C18.3°C
July25.1°C18.8°C
August25.2°C18.9°CWarmest
September25.1°C18.2°C
October23.5°C15.1°C
November21.1°C10.4°C
December18.2°C6.1°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°15°21°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1847
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Shillong getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shillong's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1816, warming totals +2.2°C.

17.6°18.1°18.7°19.3°19.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shillong?

Shillong's average annual daytime high is 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 25.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Shillong?

August is the warmest month in Shillong, with typical daytime highs of 25.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shillong?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Shillong, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shillong getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shillong has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Shillong?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.