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Shillong Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 26° · coldest night Sunday at 11°

The short of it: Shillong weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (76 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 15 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:45 local time.

SHILLONG, Monday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 15° after dark. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Shillong, where the average high is 20°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 26°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.8 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 10°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shillong brings highs near 20°, lows of 10° and about 38 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at 5°, and July the wettest with 642 mm. The best months to ride in are November and February.

The sun is up 11 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,093 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
NowPartly cloudy25°22°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy24°23°4 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy22°22°2 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy19°19°4 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy18°17°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy17°16°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy17°15°7 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy16°14°7 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy16°14°7 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear15°13°6 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear15°12°6 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear14°12°6 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear14°11°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear14°11°7 km/h–
4 AMClear sky13°11°7 km/h–
5 AMClear sky13°10°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky14°11°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky18°18°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear23°22°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky24°23°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear25°24°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky25°24°8 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear25°23°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast24°24°8 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 26°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:35 AM, down 4:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°26°dry22 km/h11 h 1 min
Tuesday13°25°4.1 mm21 km/h11 h 0 min
Wednesday12°23°3.1 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min
Thursday12°22°dry15 km/h10 h 58 min
Friday11°21°dry13 km/h10 h 56 min
Saturday12°21°0.3 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min
Sunday11°21°0.3 mm18 km/h10 h 54 min

Warmest: today at 26°. Wettest: Tuesday, 4.1 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Shillong Month by Month

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

November in Shillong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 231 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
3 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shillong in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shillong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°16 mm4 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February18°7°26 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°80 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°13°172 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May23°15°370 mm5 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
June24°17°627 mm5 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°18°642 mm5 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°18°415 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September24°17°369 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October22°14°269 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November20°10°38 mm3 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°7°12 mm3 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shillong

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shillong today?

Right now it is 25 °C (76 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Shillong this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 7.8 mm (0.31 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shillong?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Shillong?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is July, with 642 mm (25.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shillong?

November and February. November brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; February highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 26 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shillong?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaitumkhrahMeghalaya1 km E20°10°38 mm
NongthymmaiMeghalaya2 km ESE20°10°38 mm
NongumlongMeghalaya5 km W20°11°39 mm
MawpatMeghalaya5 km NE21°11°37 mm
Mawlai-MawïongMeghalaya6 km N21°11°37 mm
UmsningMeghalaya19 km N24°14°30 mm
MairangMeghalaya25 km W19°10°40 mm
JowaiMeghalaya34 km ESE21°11°35 mm

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