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Cherrapunjee Weather in February

Cherrapunjee in February

The short of it: Cherrapunjee in February averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & February

Thirty years of records give Cherrapunjee an average February high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-February, 33 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Cherrapunjee runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Shella, 15 km to the SSW, is 8° warmer by day.

February in Cherrapunjee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShellaMeghalaya15 km SSW26°13°28 mm
ChhātakSylhet Division29 km S27°14°28 mm
MairangMeghalaya30 km NNW17°7°33 mm
NongumlongMeghalaya32 km NNE18°8°28 mm
ShillongMeghalaya35 km NNE18°7°26 mm
NongthymmaiMeghalaya36 km NE18°7°26 mm
LaitumkhrahMeghalaya36 km NE18°7°26 mm
SunāmganjSylhet Division39 km SW27°14°23 mm

The Almanac · Cherrapunjee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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 in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cherrapunjee in February?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Cherrapunjee?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Cherrapunjee in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Cherrapunjee in February?

Hardly — February nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cherrapunjee in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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