When to go · Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb if waterfalls matter (many run dry); Jun–Jul for anyone who dislikes constant rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Cherrapunji
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb if waterfalls matter (many run dry); Jun–Jul for anyone who dislikes constant rain.
Weather in January
- CherrapunjiHighs around 20 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – 1 Jan · India
Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings