Formerly known as Gauhati, Guwahati is the largest city in the Northeastern state of Assam. It is also the largest metropolis in the entire Northeastern region. Situated on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River, Guwahati is one of the fastest growing cities in the country
The city metropolis of Guwahati offers comparatively high quality of life. The city offers excellent infrastructure amenities and daily-life facilities. Plus, it offers competitive residential and working environments with delightful climate, beautiful landscapes, contemporary apartments, modern shopping complexes & malls, beautiful bungalows.
Climate data for Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) 1971–1990 | |||||||||||||
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 28.6 (83.5) |
33.7 (92.7) |
37.6 (99.7) |
38.9 (102.0) |
39.5 (103.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.0 (100.4) |
36.8 (98.2) |
36.0 (96.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.1 (86.2) |
39.5 (103.1) |
Average high °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.0 (86.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.2 (86.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.1 (57.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
Average low °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.8 (49.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
8.9 (48.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
3.0 (37.4) |
2.0 (35.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12 (0.5) |
21 (0.8) |
62 (2.4) |
181 (7.1) |
270 (10.6) |
360 (14.2) |
325 (12.8) |
298 (11.7) |
234 (9.2) |
155 (6.1) |
25 (1.0) |
10 (0.4) |
2,054 (80.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.4 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 16.6 | 20.0 | 15.4 | 13.3 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 111.3 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 65 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 77 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 225.5 | 213.8 | 220.1 | 200.6 | 191.1 | 133.1 | 123.7 | 161.6 | 139.0 | 205.8 | 230.9 | 231.7 | 2,276.9 |
Source: India Meteorological Department (record high and low up to 2010) |
There are a number of educational institutions in Guwahati, the largest city of Assam. Due to good educational institutions, colleges, universities and schools, the city of Guwahati has become a major education hub of Northeast India. Here is the list of some famous educational institutions of Guwahati.
Here is the list of Universities in Guwahati, Assam.
Here is the list of top colleges in Guwahati, Assam.
There are a number of schools in Guwahati, Assam. Guwahati schools are known for imparting excellent education. Here is the list of top schools in Guwahati.
Here is the list of top hotel management institutions in Guwahati, Assam.
Guwahati is reachable by all the transport modes. It is well connected by roads, rail and air.
The city is served by the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. The airport is located in Borjhar, about 20 km west from the city center of Guwahati. The airport is operational with several domestic and international flights. It is considered to be the 11th busiest airport in the country. You can find here daily and weekly domestic flights for destinations like Mumbai, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Jaipur, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, Delhi and Ahmedabad. International flights are available to destinations like Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Yangon, Bangkok, Hanoi, Paro, Dhaka and Kathmandu.
Located in Paltan Bazaar area of Guwahati city, The Guwahati Railway Station is the major railway station of the city. Other railway stations in the city are the Kamakhya Junction, the New Guwahati Junction (only for freight services) and the Azara Railway Station. Northeast Express, Brahmaputra Mail, Garib Rath, Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express, Saraighat Express, Kamrup Express, and Rajdhani Express are some important trains that connects Guwahati with other important cities in the country.