Avoid
Mon in August
Nagaland, India
August keeps Mon sealed behind monsoon and landslide — the Konyaks wait it out and so should you.
The August story
The few travellers who get through regret the journey more than they enjoy the destination.
Why August scores 1/5
Weather
Monsoon continues
Roads & Access
note: From Sonari (Assam) — 75km, 4-5 hrs on rough roads. From Jorhat — 180km via Sonari.. from nearest city: Sonari 75km, 4-5 hrs
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 2/5. note: District Hospital Mon is basic. Dimapur 260km for better care.. rescue: Assam Rifles + district admin. ambulance: 108 unreliable. nearest hospital: District Hospital Mon
Network
VI: No, JIO: No, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. BSNL works in Mon town. Airtel patchy. No Jio. No signal in Longwa.
Kids
Not ideal for kids —
Elevation
1,219m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓Experienced trekkers / adventurers
Who should think twice
- ✗First-time travelers
- ✗Anyone with health conditions
- ✗Families with young children
- ✗all tourists
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | January opens Mon district to outsiders — the last tattooed headhunters of India sit in their doorways, waiting. |
| February | 4/5 | February keeps Mon dry and its mountain roads passable — both rare enough to celebrate. |
| March | 4/5 | March warms Mon just enough to make village walks pleasant without sweat. |
| April | 4/5 | Aoling Festival month |
| May | 3/5 | May is Mon exhaling after Aoling — the villages quiet down but the hospitality doesn't. |
| June | 2/5 | Monsoon begins |
| July | 1/5 | Peak monsoon |
| Augustviewing | 1/5 | Monsoon continues |
| September | 2/5 | Late monsoon |
| October | 4/5 | October peels the clouds off Mon's mountains like a slow reveal — and the Konyak villages emerge, vivid. |
| November | 4/5 | November is Mon at its most welcoming — dry paths, clear air, and Konyak elders with time to spare. |
| December | 4/5 | December freezes Mon into postcard clarity — the mountains sharp, the sky hard blue, the villages wood-smoke warm. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Sonari 75km, 4-5 hrs
Elevation
1,219m
Difficulty
hard
Budget tier
budget
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