Due to its latitude and high elevation Shillong has a sub-tropical climate with mild summers and chilly to cold winters.[4] Under Köppen’s climate classification the city features a subtropical highland climate. Shillong is subject to vagaries of the monsoon. Wikipedia
Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
Average high °C (°F) |
15.3 |
17 |
21.3 |
23.4 |
23.5 |
23.7 |
24 |
24 |
23.4 |
21.7 |
19 |
16.3 |
21.05 |
-59.5 |
-62.6 |
-70.3 |
-74.1 |
-74.3 |
-74.7 |
-75.2 |
-75.2 |
-74.1 |
-71.1 |
-66.2 |
-61.3 |
-69.9 |
|
Average low °C (°F) |
4.4 |
6.5 |
10.7 |
13.8 |
15.3 |
17.3 |
18 |
17.7 |
16.5 |
13.3 |
8.8 |
5.3 |
12.3 |
-39.9 |
-43.7 |
-51.3 |
-56.8 |
-59.5 |
-63.1 |
-64.4 |
-63.9 |
-61.7 |
-55.9 |
-47.8 |
-41.5 |
-54.1 |
|
Rainfall mm (inches) |
13.6 |
22.7 |
52.8 |
129.8 |
273.1 |
468.2 |
395.1 |
316.8 |
294 |
193 |
38.6 |
9.2 |
2,207 |
-0.54 |
-0.894 |
-2.08 |
-5.11 |
-10.8 |
-18.4 |
-15.6 |
-12.5 |
-11.6 |
-7.598 |
-1.52 |
-0.36 |
-86.9 |
|
Avg. rainy days |
2.9 |
3.3 |
6.9 |
13.1 |
21.4 |
24.2 |
24.5 |
23.5 |
22.1 |
12.5 |
4.4 |
2.1 |
160.9 |