Mawsynram in August
Meghalaya, India
Landslides and flooding make trails impassable and unsafe during peak monsoon season
August maintains extreme rainfall. 2,000mm+.
The August story
Avoid. Same as July.
Why August scores 2.0/10
Weather
Heavy monsoon. 14-20°C. Still extreme.
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
Who should think twice
- ✗Families with young children
- ✗All visitors
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0/10 | Driest month. 5-15°C. The wettest place on Earth at its driest — ironic and interesting. |
| February | 6.0/10 | February continues the dry window. Warming slightly. |
| March | 6.0/10 | Warming. 8-20°C. Pleasant. Light showers starting. |
| April | 6.0/10 | Warm. 10-22°C. Rain increasing. Green. |
| May | 4.0/10 | Monsoon building. 12-22°C. Heavy rain. |
| June | 2.0/10 | Full monsoon. 14-20°C. Extreme rainfall — 2500mm+ this month. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak rainfall. 14-20°C. Wettest month — 3000mm+. |
| Augustviewing | 2.0/10 | Heavy monsoon. 14-20°C. Still extreme. |
| September | 4.0/10 | Monsoon retreating. 12-22°C. Rain decreasing but still heavy. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Post-monsoon. 10-22°C. Dry spells return. Green landscape. |
| November | 8.0/10 | Dry. 8-20°C. Clear. Pleasant. |
| December | 6.0/10 | Dry. 5-18°C. Cold but clear. |
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