North East India in December

Kohima 5–17 °C, Shillong 7–16 °C, dry

The Hornbill Festival runs from 1 to 10 December at Kisama near Kohima, and Kohima's few good rooms sell out months ahead. Kaziranga is fully open and comfortable by day. Meghalaya is dry and cool, ideal for walking. Tawang is cold with snow possible on the passes, and Christmas in Shillong and Kohima brings carols and lit churches.

Where to go

Our picks for December

hill station Kohima and Khonoma

Naga hill capital, war memorial and the Hornbill Festival

Best Oct – Mar · 3–5 nights

national park Kaziranga National Park

Home of most of the world's one-horned rhinos

Best Nov – Mar · 2–3 nights

hill station Shillong

Pine ridges, Khasi markets and a lake resort at the edge of town

Best Oct – Mar · 2–4 nights

For Hornbill, book Kohima rooms by July and plan your visits for the first five days.

What is on

Festivals this month

Hornbill Festival1–10 December every year

Journeys

Routes at their best in December

North East India · 8 nights Upper Brahmaputra river cruise Guwahati · Kaziranga National Park · Majuli From₹4,25,000 pp

North East India · 8 nights Hornbill Festival, Kohima and Kaziranga Kohima and Khonoma · Kaziranga National Park From₹2,90,000 pp

North East India · 7 nights Kaziranga rhinos and Assam tea gardens Guwahati · Kaziranga National Park · Balipara Tea Country From₹2,60,000 pp

North East India · 5 nights Kaziranga rhino short break Guwahati · Kaziranga National Park · Guwahati From₹1,65,000 pp

North East India · 10 nights Meghalaya hills, Kaziranga and tea country Sohra (Cherrapunji) · Shillong · Kaziranga National Park · Balipara Tea Country From₹3,40,000 pp

North East India · 7 nights Meghalaya: root bridges, falls and a lake Shillong · Sohra (Cherrapunji) · Shillong From₹2,10,000 pp

Questions travellers ask

Good to know

Is December a good time to visit North East India?

What is the weather like in North East India in December?

Kohima 5–17 °C, Shillong 7–16 °C, dry. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.

Where should we go in North East India in December?

We suggest Kohima and Khonoma, Kaziranga National Park, Shillong. For Hornbill, book Kohima rooms by July and plan your visits for the first five days.

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