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Cherrapunjee Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 28° · coldest night Thursday at 15°

The short of it: Cherrapunjee weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:30 local time.

CHERRAPUNJEE, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Cherrapunjee this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 27°, the night near 20°. Count it a gift: 6° above the November average of 20° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 28°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 4.6 mm in all. Nights run 9° milder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Cherrapunjee runs from 11° at night to 20° by day, with some 44 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at 6°, and July the wettest with 1845 mm. The best months to ride in are November and February.

The sun is up 11 h 3 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,022 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear21°20°6 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear23°23°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear25°25°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear25°26°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear26°27°6 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear27°27°6 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear27°26°7 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear26°27°6 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear26°27°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky25°27°2 km/h–
4 PMClear sky23°26°1 km/h–
5 PMClear sky22°22°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky22°21°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky22°21°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky22°20°7 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear22°19°7 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear22°19°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear22°19°7 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy22°20°7 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear22°20°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear22°20°7 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear22°20°8 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy22°19°8 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear22°19°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 27°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:35 AM, down 4:38 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Cherrapunjee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Cherrapunjee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 278 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
3 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Cherrapunjee in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cherrapunjee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°17 mm4 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February18°8°36 mm4 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°148 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°14°432 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May23°15°711 mm5 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June23°17°1324 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
July24°18°1845 mm6 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°18°1090 mm5 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
September24°17°739 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°15°322 mm3 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November20°11°44 mm3 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°8°16 mm3 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cherrapunjee

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cherrapunjee today?

Right now it is 21 °C (69 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cherrapunjee this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 4.6 mm (0.18 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cherrapunjee?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Cherrapunjee?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is July (1845 mm (72.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cherrapunjee?

November and February. November brings highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; February highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 36 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cherrapunjee?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShellaMeghalaya15 km SSW27°17°23 mm
ChhātakSylhet Division29 km S29°18°20 mm
MairangMeghalaya30 km NNW19°10°40 mm
NongumlongMeghalaya32 km NNE20°11°39 mm
ShillongMeghalaya35 km NNE20°10°38 mm
NongthymmaiMeghalaya36 km NE20°10°38 mm
LaitumkhrahMeghalaya36 km NE20°10°38 mm
SunāmganjSylhet Division39 km SW29°18°19 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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