Weather in May in Himachal Pradesh
Thinking about venturing to Himachal Pradesh this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Himachal Pradesh in May?
Himachal Pradesh is a region in India. In May, Himachal Pradesh experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Losar at -2°C to very hot in Una at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Una and -16°C in Losar.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Losar with an average of 31 mm to high snowfall in Manāli with 128 mm.For a closer look at May's conditions in Himachal Pradesh, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Himachal Pradesh's yearly weather, check out our Himachal Pradesh climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Himachal Pradesh?
Manāli
In May Manāli generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Shimla
In May Shimla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Dharamshala
In May Dharamshala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Kasauli
In May Kasauli generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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McLeod Ganj
In May McLeod Ganj generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Himachal Pradesh?
In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Himachal Pradesh with often poor weather in Manāli.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Manāli.
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