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Dawki in February: a fine time to go
February: comfortable 24°C days — and inside the recommended window.
February is the middle of Dawki's season — the recommended window is November – April (peak clarity). Mild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
March is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, 2 months away. It stays open until May. The rains usually arrive in April, 2 months away.
2 days in Dawki in February · from ₹5,133 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for February — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · DawkiMild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Dawki looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Umngot River glass-clear boat ride (floating illusion)Oct–May2h · easy
- India-Bangladesh border suspension bridge1h · easy
Afternoon
- Shnongpdeng cliff jump & kayaking3h · strenuous
Evening
- Riverbank camping & night sky2h · easy
About 8h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a February trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹5,133 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,092
- Food₹1,820
- Local + entry₹1,900
- Buffer₹321
Mid-range
₹12,114 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,276
- Food₹4,200
- Local + entry₹3,800
- Buffer₹838
February multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Dawki. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Dawki for February
Opens with February dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A February plan, day by day
2 days in Dawki for February, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌅 Slow Day2h out
- Riverbank camping & night sky · evening, 2h
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
- 2🌿 Nature Day3h out
- Umngot River glass-clear boat ride (floating illusion) · morning, 2h
- India-Bangladesh border suspension bridge · morning, 1h
Final day in Dawki — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Dawki tripGetting to Dawki
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Shillong → Dawki
cab · 3h
₹1,800
1 way / person
Shillong → Dawki
bus · 4h
₹150
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Shillong → Dawki by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹600 — so a whole trip lands near ₹5,733 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Dawki's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Dawki
All of these are open in February.
- Umngot River boat ride (floating-in-air illusion)
- Shnongpdeng cliff jump & kayak (5km upstream)
- India-Bangladesh border suspension bridge
- Crystal-clear riverbed photography
- Camping on Umngot riverbank
- Mawlynnong cleanest village (28km)
- Bangladesh panorama from hilltop border
- Night sky over Umngot Valley
Within reach: Shillong · Cherrapunji · Mawlynnong · Shnongpdeng.
Packing for February
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Walking shoes with grip and a power bank — charging points and signal are patchy on hill roads.
February questions, answered
Is February a good time to visit Dawki?
Yes — February is one of Dawki's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (November – April (peak clarity)), and mild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for February is 93/100.
See a February plan for DawkiHow much does a trip to Dawki cost in February?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,133 (budget) to ₹12,114 (mid-range), excluding travel to Dawki. Seasonally adjusted for February.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Dawki?
The best months are January, December, February. From February: March is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, 2 months away. It stays open until May. The rains usually arrive in April, 2 months away.
What is there to do in Dawki?
Umngot River boat ride (floating-in-air illusion). Shnongpdeng cliff jump & kayak (5km upstream). India-Bangladesh border suspension bridge. Crystal-clear riverbed photography. Camping on Umngot riverbank. Mawlynnong cleanest village (28km). Guwahati is the nearest railhead, 200 km away.
Part of a longer route
Most people visit Dawki as one stop of several.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in February
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for February.
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Khajuraho · Madhya Pradesh · from ₹9,055 for two, 3 days
- Mathura & Vrindavan · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹6,080 for two, 3 days
- Prayagraj (Allahabad) · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹5,201 for two, 2 days
- Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹12,600 for two, 4 days
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Old Goa & Panaji · Goa · from ₹5,751 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Dawki in February, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
From ₹5,133 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Plan Dawki in February