Shillong Temperature by Month
Shillong in Meghalaya, India sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 19°C (66°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 24°C (75°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Shillong Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Shillong changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 21°C (70°F) to 7°C (45°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Shillong by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 107 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Shillong Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Shillong spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Shillong vs India
The map below shows the annual temperature across India. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Shillong vs World: Temperature Compared
Shillong's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Shillong?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Shillong, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 86% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 88% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Shillong's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Shillong climate page.
