When to go · Shillong
Shillong in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug for sightseeing (heavy rain, slippery falls); Dec–Feb nights are cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug for sightseeing (heavy rain, slippery falls); Dec–Feb nights are cold.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
- AprilGreatInside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
- MayGreatInside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
- JuneGreatInside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
Weather in February
- ShillongHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shillong, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug for sightseeing (heavy rain, slippery falls); Dec–Feb nights are cold.
March: Inside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
Shillong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings