Mawsynram in January
Meghalaya, India
You'll experience the world's wettest place during its genuinely dry window, but expect bone-chilling cold and minimal infrastructure
January Mawsynram is dry — ironic for Earth's wettest spot. Only 15mm rainfall. Cold but clear.
The January story
January lets you see the village and Mawjymbuin Cave (Shiva lingam stalagmite) without drowning. The moss-covered landscape is green year-round. Very few visitors.
Why January scores 6.0/10
Weather
Driest month. 5-15°C. The wettest place on Earth at its driest — ironic and interesting.
What to do in Mawsynram this January
- 1Visit Mawjymbuin Cave with its Shiva lingam stalagmite
- 2Experience the world's wettest place during its driest window
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Extreme climate enthusiasts
Who should think twice
- ✗Those uncomfortable with isolation and extreme conditions
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Januaryviewing | 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+. |
| August | 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. |
What to pack for January
- ▸Heavy layers for 5–15°C
- ▸Thermal underwear
- ▸Waterproof jacket
- ▸Hiking boots
- ▸Warm hat and gloves
Nearby in Meghalaya scoring high in January
ठहरने की बुकिंग के लिए तैयार हैं?
हम बुकिंग से पहले आते हैं, उसके साथ नहीं — नीचे दिए प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर दाम की तुलना करें।
किसी भी जगह, ठहरने या ऑपरेटर को दिखाने के लिए हम पैसे नहीं लेते। यहाँ दिए किसी लिंक से बुकिंग करने पर हमें थोड़ा कमीशन मिल सकता है, आप पर कोई अतिरिक्त खर्च नहीं। इससे हमारे स्कोर या सुझावों पर कभी असर नहीं पड़ता। संपादकीय नीति
अगले Mawsynram के लिए तैयार रहें
रविवार को एक ईमेल — कौन सी जगह अगले हफ़्ते जाने लायक है। साथ ही जो जगहें आप सहेजें, उनके पीक से तीन हफ़्ते पहले हेड्स-अप। बिना स्पैम।
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