Shillong weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Shillong in March?
In March, Shillong is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 130 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Shillong.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 64 | 58 |
| Day | 17° | 20° | 21° |
| Night | 7° | 11° | 14° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 17 | 26 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min05:33 – 17:31
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %10 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Shillong in March: quick answers
Is Shillong hot in March?
No. In March, Shillong is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Does it rain much in Shillong in March?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 130 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences