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Guwahati

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Guwahati?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Travel to Guwahati requires compliance with entry requirements such as the electronic Overseas Citizen of India Card (e‑OCI), Ebola health screening, and a mandatory self‑declaration form for all international passengers. No blanket travel ban is in place, but travelers should monitor alerts for any parts of India advised to avoid.

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Electronic OCI (e‑OCI) documentation
  • Ebola health screening on arrival
  • Mandatory self‑declaration form for international arrivals
  • General security conditions as per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Guwahati month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Guwahati are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 23–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 13°C), and July the wettest (about 565 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January23.012.6189.3
February25.114.4249.4
March29.017.7589.6
April30.320.71639.3
May30.422.93539.1
June31.125.04618.1
July31.425.75657.4
August31.825.84288.7
September31.325.22998.5
October29.722.51849.3
November27.717.8139.9
December24.714.279.4

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What is being reported around Guwahati

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People and places shaping Guwahati

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Research updated Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Dates that matter

Past and future events in Guwahati

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Establishment of Gauhati High Court

    The Gauhati High Court was promulgated on 1 March 1948 and became effective on 5 April 1948.

  2. Construction of Saraighat Bridge

    Saraighat Bridge was built between 1959 and 1962 and opened in September 1962.

  3. Relocation of Assam capital to Dispur

    In 1972 the capital of Assam was moved from Shillong to Dispur, a neighbourhood of Guwahati.

  4. Inauguration of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    IIT Guwahati began academic programmes in 1995 and later moved to its permanent campus at North Guwahati.

  5. Commissioning of Guwahati Refinery

    The Guwahati Refinery at Noonmati was commissioned in 1962 as the first public‑sector refinery of India.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Guwahati has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Guwahati yet.

Local business and employers

  • Assam Gramin Bank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Guwahati. Regional rural bank in India.

  • Assam State Transport Corporation

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Guwahati. Road transport authority of the state of Assam, India.

  • Publication Board Assam

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Guwahati. Literary institution in Assam, India.

  • GNRC

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Guwahati. Indian chain of private hospitals.

  • Lawyers Book Stall

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Guwahati. Publishing company.

Newspapers and local media

  • Dainik Janambhumi

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Guwahati. Newspaper.

  • Janasadharan

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Guwahati. Daily newspaper.

  • Asomiya Khobor

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Guwahati. Newspaper.

  • Niyamiya Barta

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Guwahati. Newspaper.

  • North East Mail

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Guwahati. Newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

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Interactive geography

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Guwahati, in brief

Guwahati is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Guwahati took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Guwahati

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Guwahati

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Guwahati

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Guwahati

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Guwahati

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08 · Questions

Questions about Guwahati

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Frequently Asked Questions about Guwahati

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Guwahati located and what are its coordinates?

Guwahati is situated in India at geographic coordinates 26.1844, 91.7458 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Guwahati?

Guwahati has a recorded population of approximately 962,334 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (INR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Guwahati?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Guwahati include en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, inc, and the circulating currency is INR.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Guwahati?

Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Guwahati, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.