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Weather in May in Meghalaya

Considering a trip to Meghalaya this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Meghalaya in May?

Meghalaya is a region in India. May in Meghalaya generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 26°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Shillong.

Precipitation

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 459 mm in Shillong.

Average sunshine

Shillong enjoys a balanced 172 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Meghalaya, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Meghalaya's yearly weather, check out our Meghalaya climate page.

Where to go in Meghalaya in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Meghalaya on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Meghalaya?

Shillong

In May Shillong generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shillong
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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25°C 
16°C 
218 hours 
285 mm 
11 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
172 hours 
459 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
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27°C 
20°C 
106 hours 
751 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Shillong

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Meghalaya, in India.

Is May the best time to visit Meghalaya?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Shillong, May may not be the ideal time to visit Meghalaya.

Generally speaking, January, February, November and December provide perfect weather in Shillong. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August and September tend to be poor.

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