Mountain air

Shillong weather in September

Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

51

Holiday weather in September

Fair

Best time to visit: November – February

What is the weather like in Shillong in September?

In September, Shillong is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 454 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Shillong.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score505156
Day23°23°21°
Night19°18°15°
Sun3 h3 h5 h
Rain days312921

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 20 min05:08 – 17:28
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
88 %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 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in September

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Shillong in September: quick answers

Is Shillong hot in September?

Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Shillong average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.

Does it rain much in Shillong in September?

It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 454 mm.

Shillong month by month

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