Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji is a small town in Meghalaya, India, 1,505 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,816 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Feb · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cherrapunji at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in June
Average low in January
2,476 mm of rain
19 mm of rain
Weather in Cherrapunji
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%
When to go to Cherrapunji
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 79 | 78 | 62 | 56 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 49 | 69 | 94 | 84 |
| High | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 19 | 65 | 256 | 651 | 1,102 | 2,104 | 2,476 | 1,575 | 1,019 | 368 | 53 | 19 |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
What's on in Cherrapunji
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Cherrapunji
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Cherrapunji
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cherrapunji
Earthquakes around Cherrapunji
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 64 · 2 km
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Cherrapunji
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cherrapunji from above
Postal code
Getting to Cherrapunji
Places near Cherrapunji
Places with a climate like Cherrapunji
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
