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Jorhat in November
Assam, India
November is Jorhat's quiet masterpiece — autumn flush tea, cool air, and Majuli at its most accessible.
The November story
The tea estates run their final plucking rounds. Morning mist over the bushes is worth every early alarm.
Why November scores 4/5
Weather
Tea plucking + cool weather
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
- ✓tea lovers
- ✓photographers
- ✓Majuli pilgrims
Who should think twice
- ✗budget travellers wanting off-peak rates
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. |
| Novemberviewing | 4/5 | Tea plucking + cool weather |
| December | 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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