When to go · Shillong
Shillong in May
Great month. Inside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Shillong
Inside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
Weather in May
- ShillongHighs around 24 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 16 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