Assam · India
Silchar travel guide
Silchar is a city in Assam, India, home to about 229,000 people.
- Best months
- November to February
- Nearest airport
- IXS21 km · Silchar Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Silchar
Silchar is a city and the headquarters of the Cachar district of the state of Assam, India. It is second largest city of Assam after Guwahati in terms of population and GDP.
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When to go
The best time to visit Silchar
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Silchar are November to February. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 430 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Silchar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Silchar Airport (IXS), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Osmany International Airport (ZYL, 96 km) and Lengpui Airport (AJL, 110 km) are also within reach.
IXS · Silchar Airport
ZYL · Osmany International Airport
AJL · Lengpui Airport
Questions
Silchar: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Silchar?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Silchar are November to February. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 430 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Silchar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Silchar Airport (IXS), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Osmany International Airport (ZYL, 96 km) and Lengpui Airport (AJL, 110 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Silchar?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Silchar
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.