When to go · Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji in August
Great month. Inside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 24
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Cherrapunji
Inside Cherrapunji's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain.
Weather in August
- CherrapunjiHighs around 24 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 24 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 24 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast