Shillong Weather in August
What's the weather like in Shillong (Meghālaya) in August 2024?
The climate in Shillong during August can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Shillong and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 24.6°C 76.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 18.4°C 65.1°F |
| Average temperature | 21.5°C 70.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 741 mm 29.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 26.9°C 80.4°F |
| Humidity | 89% |
| Windspeed | 5.4kph 3 mph |
On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Shillong with around 741mm 29.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Shillong
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Shillong in August 2024.
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Shillong weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 24.5°C 76.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 13mm 0.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | December | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 15.9°C 60.6°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 1159mm 45.6ins |
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