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Meghalaya, India

Mawsynrām

Mawsynrām is a town in Meghalaya, India, 1,438 m above sea level. It has a population of about 54,109 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population54,109
Local time19:54
25.30° N, 91.58° EElevation 1,438 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code793113
The year in Mawsynrāmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month383mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Mawsynrām at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

2,703 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

20 mm of rain

Weather in Mawsynrām

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°14°
Fri23 Oct23°13°
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct25°11°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct24°17°11.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°

When to go to Mawsynrām

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798378625645424249699488
High15°17°19°21°22°22°22°22°22°21°19°16°
Low4°6°10°13°16°18°18°18°17°14°9°6°
Rain (mm)20652596561,1432,2262,7031,7291,1083835320
Wet days2492126283029251331

What's on in Mawsynrām

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

Outdoors around Mawsynrām

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

Things to do
Rit Mawksir ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 km
WeiïngCamp sites
3.6 km
Cricket PitchViewpoints
7.3 km

Nature around Mawsynrām

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 Mawsynrām

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mawsynrām

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Maibong 20 km ←1950 · 137 km
6.0Karīmganj 11 km ←1997 · 81 km
5.9Jagannāthpur 10 km ↓1988 · 68 km
5.8Kharijapikon 13 km ↙1951 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Mawsynrām

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Mawsynrām from above

Postal code

793113

Getting to Mawsynrām

Osmany International AirportZYL
47 km
Shillong AirportSHL
60 km
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU
90 km

Places near Mawsynrām

Places with a climate like Mawsynrām

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mawsynrām?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mawsynrām.
What is the hottest month in Mawsynrām?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mawsynrām?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mawsynrām?
July is the wettest month with about 2,703 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mawsynrām?
The postal code of Mawsynrām is 793113.