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Meghalaya in May

Monsoon arrives. Waterfalls begin to swell.

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

Season: Monsoon arrives. Waterfalls begin to swell.
Festivals: None on the calendar
Roads & ferries: Rain affects road pace; river activities gain safety restrictions.

Where to go

Places that make sense in May

Misty cliff landscape, representative of Sohra

Meghalaya Sohra (Cherrapunji)

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

Tall plunge waterfall, representative of Nohkalikai

Meghalaya Nohkalikai Falls

India’s tallest plunge waterfall.

Multi-segment cliff waterfall, representative of the Seven Sisters

Meghalaya Nohsngithiang Falls (Seven Sisters)

Seven ribbons off one cliff.

Rain landscape, representative of Mawsynram

Meghalaya Mawsynram

The wettest inhabited place on earth.

Entry rules

Permits in May

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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