Best Time to Visit Meghalaya and Assam: Weather Guide
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Best Time to Visit Meghalaya and Assam: Weather Guide Last updated: April 2026 · 12 min read If you want one clean answer: go between mid-October and mid-March. That's when Kaziranga is open for safaris, the Khasi Hills are dry enough to actually trek, and the Brahmaputra is calm. And and and and and and and june to September is when Meghalaya turns into the version you see in photographs, all clouds and roaring waterfalls, but it also closes Kaziranga, floods half of Assam, and turns root-bridge trails into leech motels. But so pick October to March if you can only go once. Pick July or August if you specifically want Cherrapunji at full volume and you're okay with the trade. TL;DR: Best combined window for both states is mid-October to mid-March . Monsoon (May-Sept) gives you Cherrapunji and Mawsynram at peak rainfall but landslides, flight delays, and leech-heavy treks come with it. Kaziranga National Park is close...