Average Monthly Sunshine in Shillong

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Shillong varies. It peaks at 237 hours in December and drops to 98 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2110 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of December under a blue sky, with approximately 7.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Shillong’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Shillong enjoys an average of 2110 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Shillong’s wettest month, receives 634 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 20°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Shillong Precipitation page.