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Jorhat in December
Assam, India
December puts Jorhat's tea gardens to sleep — but the landscape doesn't stop being beautiful.
The December story
No plucking means no factory noise. Just rows of manicured bushes under clear winter sky, quiet as a library.
Why December scores 4/5
Weather
December puts Jorhat's tea gardens to sleep — but the landscape doesn't stop being beautiful.
Roads & Access
note: Own airport (JRH). From Guwahati — 310km, 6 hrs via NH 37. Major railway station.. from nearest city: Guwahati 310km, 6 hrs (or 1 hr flight)
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 5/5. note: Jorhat Medical College Hospital — excellent facility. Multiple private hospitals.. rescue: NDRF + district admin. ambulance: 108 available. nearest hospital: Jorhat Medical College Hospital
Network
VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. All networks work perfectly.
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — Tea garden tours, Gibbon sanctuary, Flat terrain
Elevation
116m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓winter travellers
- ✓photographers
- ✓solitude seekers
Who should think twice
- ✗tea-factory-tour seekers
- ✗those expecting warm weather
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | Peak tea season views |
| February | 4/5 | February is Jorhat thawing — the fog retreats and the tea gardens turn photogenic. |
| March | 4/5 | March brings the first flush to Jorhat's tea estates — literally. |
| April | 3/5 | April heats Jorhat up but Bihu keeps the energy higher than the temperature. |
| May | 3/5 | May pushes Jorhat into sauna mode — but the tea bushes don't care and neither do the pluckers. |
| June | 2/5 | Monsoon hits |
| July | 2/5 | Peak monsoon |
| August | 2/5 | Monsoon continues |
| September | 2/5 | Late monsoon |
| October | 4/5 | October opens Jorhat back up — ferries run, estates welcome, and Majuli hosts Raas Leela. |
| November | 4/5 | Tea plucking + cool weather |
| Decemberviewing | 4/5 | December puts Jorhat's tea gardens to sleep — but the landscape doesn't stop being beautiful. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Guwahati 310km, 6 hrs (or 1 hr flight)
Elevation
116m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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