January verdict

Shillong, Meghalaya, India in January

Weather score51Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 13mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

16°C

Rain

13mm

Sun

7.7h

Weather score

51

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 13mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Compare Shillong, Meghalaya, India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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January16°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsApril to October

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January13mm average rain

January is one of Shillong's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January7.7 hours average sun

January is one of Shillong's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJanuary to April and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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January51 weather score

January sits close to Shillong's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsFebruary to March and November to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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