March to June: March and April see the arrival of summer but the weather is still pleasant. Summer is a small and ideal time to plan a trip to Shillong with temperatures ranging from 24 ° C to at least 15 ° C. This is an excellent time to plan sightseeing and self-sacrificing activities.
June to September: Monthly months see moderate to heavy rainfall in Shillong. This is a great time to visit the waterfalls and enjoy the beautiful rain washed away by the regional landscapes. July is the wettest month in Shillong. It’s not the popular tourist season given that most tourists don’t like to travel during the rainy season, but that makes it a great time to find sensible hotels.
October to February: October is when the rain stops and the weather begins to cool. Winter begins to fall in November after which the weather can be very cold and temperatures drop to minus 2 ° C. The town looks beautiful in the cold months and is a great time to enjoy outdoor activities. It is a very popular holiday destination for the newlyweds. Make sure you carry enough sleep, especially on a cold evening. Shillong has grown slightly in size since it was formed by the community station of Kasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. In 1874, in the formation of Assam as the Province of the Great Commission, it was elected as the headquarters of the new governors because of its strategic location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and moreover because the Shillong climate was much colder than the tropical India. Shillong remained the divided capital of Assam until the founding of the new state of Meghalaya on January 21, 1972, when Shillong became the capital of Meghalaya, and Assam relocated its capital to Dispur in Guwahati.Shillong was the capital of Assam during the British occupation and later a separate Meghalaya Province was established. David Scott, a British civil servant of the East India Company, was the Governor-General of the North East Frontier. During the First British-Burma War, British authorities saw the need for a road linking Sylhet with Assam. The route will cross the Khasi and Jaintia Hills. David Scott overcame the hardships his bosses faced in the Page Syiems controversy - their bosses and people. Impressed by the cool climate of Page Hills, they negotiated with Syiem of Sohra in 1829 about a British settlement. Thus began the consolidation of British interests at Page-Jaintia Hills.
This was followed by Kasasis's strong rebellion against foreign occupation. It began in early 1829 and lasted until January 1833. Finally, the combined Combat kings could not withstand the British military might. David Scott spoke of the surrender of the leader of the opposition party Kasi, Tirot Sing, who was then taken to Dacca (now Dhaka) for arrest. Following the Casasis opposition, a political official was stationed in the mountains, with Sohra headquarters, also known as Cherrapunjee. But Sohra's climate and resources did not please the English. Then they went to Shillong. "Ïewduh" is the largest market in Shillong. The name "Shillong" was later adopted, as the location of the new town was under Shillong Peak. Shillong is named after the god Cassi, "Blei Shillong".
In 1874, a separate Chief of Mission and Shillong was established as administrative chairman. The new bosses include Sylhet, who is now part of Bangladesh. Also included in the High Commission were the Naga Hills (modern-day Nagaland), Lushai Hills (modern-day Mizoram) and modern-day, Jaintia and Garo Hills. Shillong was the capital of the Assam coalition until 1969 when Meghalaya was formed. In January 1972 Meghalaya was made a full state.
