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Meghalaya in August

Peak monsoon continues.

Green rolling hills, representative of the Khasi Hills landscape — Meghalaya, August

Season: Peak monsoon continues.
Festivals: None on the calendar

Where to go

Places that make sense in August

Misty cliff landscape, representative of Sohra

Meghalaya Sohra (Cherrapunji)

The rain capital’s cliff country of falls and caves.

Rain landscape, representative of Mawsynram

Meghalaya Mawsynram

The wettest inhabited place on earth.

Tall plunge waterfall, representative of Nohkalikai

Meghalaya Nohkalikai Falls

India’s tallest plunge waterfall.

Broad waterfall landscape, representative of Dainthlen

Meghalaya Dainthlen Falls

The falls where the serpent fell.

Entry rules

Permits in August

No permit for Indians; foreign nationals register on arrival and may need permits for border areas.

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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26

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