Plan your trip · Meghalaya
Meghalaya, month by month
There's no bad month here, only different trips. Pick yours.
We've marked each month for what most visitors care about: the weather, the Umngot at Dawki, the waterfalls at Sohra, and the walk to Nongriat. Festival dates move each year; we confirm them when you enquire.
Choose a month
In between
October
Waterfalls and clear skies in the same trip. Book early for the Puja holidays.
Weather
Fresh and green, mostly clear after the first week or two.
Umngot at Dawki
Clearing day by day.
Sohra waterfalls
Still strong from the monsoon.
Walk to Nongriat
Good, and the pools below are full.
Festivals and events
Durga Puja in Shillong.
Pack
Layers and a light rain jacket.
The whole year
Every month on one page.
Dark: clear and dry · Amber: mixed · Pale: monsoon.
| Month | Weather | Dawki | Waterfalls | Nongriat | Our view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cold nights, clear days | Very clear | Low | Good | Great for views |
| February | Cool, clear | Very clear | Low | Good | Great for views |
| March | Mild, dry | Clear | Lowest | Good | Good all round |
| April | Warm, first showers | Mostly clear | Waking up | Fair | Festival month |
| May | Humid, storms | Turning | Rising | Fair | Green and quiet |
| June | Monsoon arrives | Murky | Full | Hard | For rain lovers |
| July | Heaviest rain | Murky | Full | Hard | For rain lovers |
| August | Monsoon | Murky | Full | Hard | For rain lovers |
| September | Rain easing | Clearing late | Full | Fair late | Good late in the month |
| October | Fresh, clearing | Clearing | Still strong | Good | Our favourite |
| November | Clear, cool | Clear | Good | Good | Our favourite |
| December | Cold, clear | Very clear | Low | Good | Christmas in Shillong |
Already have dates?
Tell us when you can travel and we'll tell you honestly what Meghalaya will be like.