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Meghalaya, India

Mankachar

Mankachar is a town in Meghalaya, India. It has a population of about 31,091. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population31,091
Local time10:19
25.53° N, 89.86° EElevation 30 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Mankacharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mankachar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

387 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

How Mankachar has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+89%54k in 1975 → 102k in 2025
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Weather in Mankachar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct33°24°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov31°24°
Mon2 Nov31°24°
Tue3 Nov31°24°
Wed4 Nov31°25°

When to go to Mankachar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979061403929242333548798
High23°26°31°31°31°31°31°31°30°29°27°25°
Low13°15°19°22°24°25°25°26°25°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)101639156327405387294298162129
Wet days1371826272927241211

What's on in Mankachar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Mankachar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

বিজিবি ক্যাম্পCamp sites
8.4 km
BGB campCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Mankachar

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mankachar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mankachar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Kharijapikon 13 km ↙1951 · 85 km
5.6Bijni 40 km ←1960 · 115 km
5.5Kaluma Kānda 7 km ↙1956 · 114 km
5.4Dhubri 25 km ↗1959 · 76 km

Mankachar from above

Getting to Mankachar

Saidpur AirportSPD
99 km
Shah Makhdum AirportRJH
175 km
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU
184 km
রমনাRailway station
20 km
বালাবাড়ী হাটRailway station
20 km
Chilmari River portFerry port
19 km

Places near Mankachar

Places with a climate like Mankachar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mankachar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mankachar.
What is the hottest month in Mankachar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mankachar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mankachar?
July is the wettest month with about 387 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.