, with pleasantly warm, dry winters from November to February and a long, hot and rainy period from April to mid-October. The monsoon runs from roughly from June to early or mid-October, but showers occur in April and May (and more rarely in March), which gradually become more frequent.
, on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. About 70 km (43 mi) to the north are the first spurs of the Himalayas (in Bhutan and in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh), while just to the south is the Shillong plateau, in the small state of Meghalaya, whose mountains, in the south, are one of the wettest areas in the world. These mountains partly protect Guwahati and its area, to the point that rainfall is lower than 1,800 millimeters (70 inches) per year.
from March to May is reduced, also because the rains begin earlier. As a result, on average, the hottest period is from June to August. However, the records were recorded from late April to early June here as well. In late April 2014, the temperature reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F). In any case, in periods of good weather it can be very hot even from July to September.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. Cold records are around 5 °C (41 °F).
can form at night and in the early morning.
, which come from the Bay of Bengal, usually from mid-April to early December. In general, they are most intense either at the beginning and the end of the period, that is, in May-June and October-November. Since we are far from the coast, the city is not hit by cyclones at full strength, however, they can bring heavy rainfall.
to visit Guwahati is from mid-November to mid-February, being the coolest within the dry season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
295 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.9 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
325 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.6 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.4 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
1.9 kph.