Shillong Weather in May

What's the weather like in Shillong (Meghālaya) in May 2024?

The climate in Shillong during May can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Shillong and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Shillong weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Nightly temperature 16°C 60.8°F
Average temperature 20°C 68°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 607 mm 23.9 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 25.9°C 78.6°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Shillong with around 607mm 23.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Shillong

Shillong average temperature in May

May rainfall

Shillong average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Shillong average rain in May

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 May 2024.

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Shillong weather stats

Shillong weather statistics
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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