When to go · Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji in April
Great month. Inside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Cherrapunji in this guide.
Weather in April
- CherrapunjiHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cherrapunji, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 1
April: Inside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
March: Inside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
Cherrapunji: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast