Monthly climate in Lunglei, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lunglei features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (61 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 4 °C (40 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1967 mm (77.4 inches) and receives 174 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lunglei enjoys an average of 3512 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 44 minutes to 13 hours 30 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lunglei, India

The warmest months in Lunglei are April, May and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 18 °C (61 - 65 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lunglei experiences 269 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lunglei. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(89°F)
36°C
(98°F)
38°C
(101°F)
37°C
(100°F)
34°C
(94°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(94°F)
32°C
(91°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(83°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(81°F)
30°C
(87°F)
34°C
(94°F)
37°C
(99°F)
36°C
(97°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(89°F)
30°C
(86°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Average high24°C
(75°F)
26°C
(80°F)
31°C
(88°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(90°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
27°C
(81°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Daily mean16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(65°F)
23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
21°C
(70°F)
17°C
(63°F)
Average low10°C
(49°F)
11°C
(51°F)
16°C
(60°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
21°C
(70°F)
16°C
(62°F)
12°C
(54°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(44°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(61°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(65°F)
12°C
(54°F)
8°C
(47°F)
Minimum4°C
(40°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(48°F)
14°C
(58°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(61°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lunglei, India

Lunglei usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 29 rainy days and 401 mm (15.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lunglei are January, February and March. On average, 17 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lunglei. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)10 (0.4)9 (0.3)32 (1.2)52 (2.0)127 (5.0)463 (18.2)416 (16.4)324 (12.8)262 (10.3)197 (7.8)41 (1.6)35 (1.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)113716293030282252

Monthly sunshine hours in Lunglei, India

The sunniest months in Lunglei are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lunglei: January, July and August receive an average of 8 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lunglei. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours251297330332344273256265270291298298
Mean daily daylight hours10h 53m11h 22m12h 1m12h 40m13h 13m13h 30m13h 21m12h 52m12h 15m11h 35m11h 1m10h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Lunglei, India

Lunglei experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lunglei UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lunglei. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)79111113131414131197