Best time to visit Northeast India & Himalayas

The best time to visit Northeast India & Himalayas is Nov–Mar. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–Apr as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 7 months in all.

Among the wettest places on earth Jun–Sep

Best window
Nov–Mar
Driest month
December · 2% rainy days
Warmest month
May · 28.1°C / 83°F
Coolest month
January · 17.8°C / 64°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Northeast India & Himalayas, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January17.8644%Go
February20.6697%Go
March24.97716%Go
April27.68239%Go
May28.18359%Too wet
June27.88281%Too wet
July25.77895%Too wet
August25.57892%Too wet
September24.57675%Too wet
October23.27424%Go
November20.8693%Go
December18.5652%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

December is the driest month, with rain on 2% of days and daytime highs near 18.5°C (65°F). July is the wettest, at 95%. The warmest month is May at 28.1°C (83°F); the coolest is January at 17.8°C (64°F). The record rules out too wet in May–Sep.

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