Assam, India
Guwahati
Guwahati is a major city in Assam, India. It has a population of about 1,116,267 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.12M
Local time20:24
26.18° N, 91.75° EElevation 59 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Guwahati at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:26 · 16:5011 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 14:51Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
358 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 12 km
How Guwahati has grown
People living in the built-up area (194 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+313%333k in 1975 → 1.38M in 2025Weather in Guwahati
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct31°24°
Fri23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct31°24°
Sun25 Oct31°23°
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct32°24°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°23°2.9 mm
When to go to Guwahati
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 | 97 | 90 | 62 | 43 | 41 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 58 | 88 | 97 |
| High | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Low | 12° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 13 | 30 | 69 | 222 | 324 | 388 | 358 | 309 | 255 | 114 | 14 | 10 |
| Wet days | 1 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Guwahati
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Guwahati
2.2 km
Aswakranta temple
12 km
Dipor Bil3.3 km
Umachal rock inscription
Museum0.6 km
Assam State MuseumBuilt 1940
Museum2.3 km
Gandhi MandapMore museums: Guwahati Planetarium
Outdoors around Guwahati
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Assam State Zoo cum Botanical GardenZoos
3.6 kmDeepor Beel viewing pointViewpoints
4.3 kmNature around Guwahati
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Guwahati
Earthquakes around Guwahati
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195058magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record29within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1Trashigang 12 km ←2009 · 131 km
6.0Dhekiajuli 9 km ↑2021 · 97 km
5.8Bhangtar 11 km ↑2006 · 81 km
5.8Trashigang 35 km →1967 · 129 km
Universities and research institutes
Cotton UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1901
Assam Engineering InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1948
Gauhati UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1948
Pragjyotish CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1954
Arya Vidyapeeth CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1958
Gauhati Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1960
Pandu CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1962
Institute of Advanced Study in Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1979
Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and DevelopmentUniversity or college · founded 1989
Indian Institute of Technology GuwahatiUniversity or college · founded 1994
Kaziranga English AcademyUniversity or college · founded 2003
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Assam Don Bosco UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2008
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and ResearchUniversity or college · founded 2008
National Law University and Judicial AcademyUniversity or college · founded 2009
Assam Down Town UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010
Assam Science and Technology UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010
Indian Institute of Information Technology GuwahatiUniversity or college · founded 2013
The Assam Royal Global UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2016
All India Institute of Medical Sciences GuwahatiUniversity or college · founded 2021
ICAR-National Research Centre on PigResearch institute · founded 1990
i3gb FoundationResearch institute
Towns and villages around Guwahati
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guwahati from above
Around Guwahati22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Brahmaputra RiverNature1.8 kmDipor BilNature12 kmSilsako LakeNature8.2 kmUmananda IslandNature1.3 kmAswakranta templeMonument2.2 kmDipor BilMonument12 kmUmachal rock inscriptionMonument3.3 kmAssam State MuseumMuseum0.6 kmGandhi MandapMuseum2.3 kmSrimanta Sankaradeva KalakshetraMuseum9.7 kmRegional Science Centre, GuwahatiMuseum10 kmGuwahatiStation0.5 kmNew GuwahatiStation4.8 kmKamakhya JunctionStation6.2 kmSukleshwar GhatFerry port0.6 kmMazgaon Ferry GhatFerry port2.4 kmDispurPlace7.7 kmNorth GuwahatiPlace2.9 kmSualkuchiPlace18 kmHajoPlace23 kmAmingaonPlace6.7 kmChangsariPlace11 km
Getting to Guwahati
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU
18 kmShillong AirportSHL
58 kmTezpur AirportTEZ
119 kmGuwahatiRailway station
0.5 kmNew GuwahatiRailway station
4.8 kmKamakhya JunctionRailway station
6.2 kmSukleshwar GhatKurua · Mazgaon Ferry Ghat
0.6 kmMazgaon Ferry GhatSukleshwar Ghat
2.4 kmPlaces near Guwahati
Places with a climate like Guwahati
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Guwahati?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guwahati.
What is the hottest month in Guwahati?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Guwahati?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guwahati?
July is the wettest month with about 358 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.