Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
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.
Monthly averages
Temp
16°C
Rain
13mm
Sun
7.7h
Weather score
51
Mixed
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.
Map
Compare Shillong, Meghalaya, India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
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.
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.