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Cherrapunjee Weather in September

Cherrapunjee in September

The short of it: Cherrapunjee in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 739 mm (29.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 17° · rain 739 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cherrapunjee an average September high of 24°, a low of 17° and some 739 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 739 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-September, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 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 September. Shella, 15 km to the SSW, is 7° warmer by day.

September in Cherrapunjee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 351 mm less rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShellaMeghalaya15 km SSW31°24°536 mm
ChhātakSylhet Division29 km S32°26°498 mm
MairangMeghalaya30 km NNW23°16°493 mm
NongumlongMeghalaya32 km NNE24°17°478 mm
ShillongMeghalaya35 km NNE24°17°369 mm
NongthymmaiMeghalaya36 km NE24°17°369 mm
LaitumkhrahMeghalaya36 km NE24°17°369 mm
SunāmganjSylhet Division39 km SW32°26°437 mm

The Almanac · Cherrapunjee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 739 mm, the 4th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cherrapunjee in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 739 mm (29.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 739 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Cherrapunjee?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Cherrapunjee in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Cherrapunjee in September?

Hardly — September nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cherrapunjee in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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