When to go · Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb if waterfalls matter (many run dry); Jun–Jul for anyone who dislikes constant rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb if waterfalls matter (many run dry); Jun–Jul for anyone who dislikes constant rain.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
- AprilGreatInside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
- JuneGreatInside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
- JulyGreatInside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
Weather in December
- CherrapunjiHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 1 day
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – 1 Jan · India
Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cherrapunji, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb if waterfalls matter (many run dry); Jun–Jul for anyone who dislikes constant 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 warm layer for the evenings