Avoid
Mawlynnong in August
Meghalaya, India
August maintains monsoon conditions. Same story — village is fine, getting there is not.
The August story
Skip — wait for post-monsoon.
Why August scores 1/5
Weather
Monsoon continues. 16-22°C.
Roads & Access
self drive: Doable — parking at village entrance.. road condition: Good until last 10km — narrow village road.. public transport: No regular public transport. Shared taxi from Shillong or Dawki.. from nearest city: Shillong — 92km, 3.5hr. Dawki — 30km, 1hr.. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 2/5. rescue: Village community will help. Call SDMA for emergencies.. helpline: 100, 108. ambulance: 108 — response time 1hr+. police station: Nearest at Pynursla — 20km. nearest hospital: PHC Pynursla — 20km. Civil Hospital Shillong — 92km
Network
VI: No, JIO: No, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. BSNL only and patchy. Essentially no reliable mobile signal. Download everything offline.
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) — Flat village walk, Educational — cleanest village concept, Living root bridge is a short easy walk, Sky walk platform is exciting
Elevation
1,200m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗Anyone needing constant connectivity
- ✗Those with flexible dates — better months exist
- ✗Heavy rain continues
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3/5 | Cool 8-18°C. Dry. Village pristine. Few tourists. |
| February | 3/5 | Cool 9-19°C. Dry. Pleasant. |
| March | 4/5 | Warming 10-22°C. Spring green. Pleasant. Good photo conditions. |
| April | 4/5 | Pleasant 12-24°C. Peak season. Green and beautiful. |
| May | 3/5 | Warm 14-24°C. Pre-monsoon showers. Green. |
| June | 1/5 | Monsoon. 16-22°C. Heavy rain. Village still clean but access difficult. |
| July | 1/5 | Peak monsoon. 16-22°C. Very heavy rain. |
| Augustviewing | 1/5 | Monsoon continues. 16-22°C. |
| September | 2/5 | Monsoon retreating. 14-22°C. Rain decreasing. |
| October | 5/5 | Post-monsoon. 10-22°C. Clear, green, perfect conditions. |
| November | 4/5 | Clear. 8-20°C. Dry. Good conditions. |
| December | 3/5 | Cool 5-18°C. Dry. Quiet. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Shillong — 92km, 3.5hr. Dawki — 30km, 1hr.. Roads: Good until last 10km — narrow village road.. Self-drive: Doable — parking at village entrance.. Public transport: No regular public transport. Shared taxi from Shillong or Dawki.. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
1,200m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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