When to go · Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji in May
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidIndia month rating
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr (waterfalls still running, roads passable); Jun–Sep for maximum falls but heavy rain). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Weather in May
- CherrapunjiHighs around 25 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 22 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 22 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast