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Shillong, India

Full City Profile

2.4 /5.0
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143,229 Population 5,764/sq mi density
4,944 ft Elevation 1,507 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$1,600 median income, 5.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$11,000 home value, $32/mo rent
Shillong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 177 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 140.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days177 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,944 ft (1,507 m)
Area24.9 sq mi (64.4 km²)
Population Density5,764/sq mi
Coordinates25.5689°N, 91.8831°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 140.3"
269% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 32.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

175 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 18, 2025.

Apr 28, 2021 8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India M6.0 146 km
May 8, 1997 11 km WNW of Kar?mganj, India M6.0 84 km
Nov 19, 1996 India-Bangladesh border region M5.4 142 km
May 11, 2012 19 km N of Hoj?i, India M5.4 121 km
Feb 26, 2025 5 km N of Morigaon, India M5.3 93 km
Aug 14, 2023 16 km NW of Karīmganj, India M5.3 75 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km W of Tezpur, India M5.2 143 km
Feb 23, 2006 14 km ENE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan M5.2 146 km
Oct 5, 1999 18 km NE of Dispur, India M5.2 77 km
Mar 2, 2013 25 km SSW of Kar?mganj, India M5.2 105 km
Jan 23, 2023 12 km NE of Lakhipur, India M5.1 142 km
Feb 22, 1990 19 km NNE of Lakhipur, India M5.1 141 km
Dec 12, 1992 15 km ESE of Nongstoin, India M5.0 48 km
Feb 25, 1992 38 km NNW of Kar?mganj, India M5.0 54 km
Feb 15, 2005 9 km W of L?la, India M5.0 130 km
Jul 18, 1997 28 km E of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan M5.0 138 km
Feb 8, 2020 10 km E of Abhay?puri, India M5.0 139 km
Jun 16, 2023 India-Bangladesh border region M5.0 94 km
Apr 5, 2016 38 km SE of Lakhipur, India M5.0 136 km
Aug 19, 2009 9 km N of Dhing, India M5.0 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sidr (2007).

Year Name Category Closest
2007 Sidr Category 1 255 km
1997 Unnamed Category 2 201 km
1997 Unnamed Category 1 204 km
1991 Unnamed Category 3 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1897 ASSAM Earthquake 3.0 m 1,542 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 7.7 in
May 67°F (20°C) 16.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 31.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 32.7 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 20.0 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 15.8 in
October 65°F (19°C) 10.0 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest

Shillong has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 51°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 140.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (32.7") and December the driest (0.5").

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