Shillong has a humid subtropical, dry winters climate (Köppen Cwa), with Jul highs around 76°F and Jan lows near 42°F, and about 138 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: hilly, lush and green. A typical home costs about $73k (estimate).
Explore Shillong on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 13°F hotter, winter nights 12°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout a third the rain (52 in vs 138 in), spread through the year, unlike Shillong's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryForested where Shillong is lush and green, both hilly, both well inland, 4,300 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 15°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout half the rain (55 in vs 138 in), spread through the year, unlike Shillong's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryForested where Shillong is lush and green, mountains in the distance (the Piedmont), which Shillong lacks, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 11°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout half the rain (54 in vs 138 in), spread through the year, unlike Shillong's summer rains, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, mountains in the distance (the Piedmont), which Shillong lacks, both well inland, 3,700 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 18°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout a third the rain and snow (47 in vs 138 in), spread through the year, unlike Shillong's summer rains, some winter snow.
SceneryForested where Shillong is lush and green, both hilly, both well inland, 4,300 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 19°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout a third the rain and snow (41 in vs 138 in), spread through the year, unlike Shillong's summer rains, some winter snow.
SceneryForested where Shillong is lush and green, mountains in the distance (the Piedmont), which Shillong lacks, both well inland, 2,900 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 14°F hotter, winter nights 10°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout half the rain (54 in vs 138 in), spread through the year, unlike Shillong's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, flat land rather than hilly, both well inland, 4,200 ft lower.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° | 42° | 0.5 |
| Feb | 64° | 46° | 0.7 |
| Mar | 71° | 52° | 3.2 |
| Apr | 74° | 57° | 7.2 |
| May | 75° | 60° | 16.5 |
| Jun | 76° | 63° | 34.8 |
| Jul | 76° | 64° | 29.1 |
| Aug | 76° | 64° | 20.4 |
| Sep | 75° | 62° | 15.3 |
| Oct | 71° | 58° | 9.1 |
| Nov | 67° | 51° | 1.4 |
| Dec | 62° | 45° | 0.3 |