Weather in May in Uttarakhand
Planning a getaway to Uttarakhand this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Uttarakhand in May?
Uttarakhand is a region in India. In May, Uttarakhand experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. The month of May is in the summer season.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Gangotri at 3°C to very hot in Kāshīpur at 39°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Kāshīpur and -8°C in Gangotri. On average, May is the warmest month of the year in Uttarakhand. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Kāshīpur with an average of 23 mm to high rainfall in Mukteswar with 138 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Uttarakhand in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Uttarakhand climate page.
Where to go in Uttarakhand in May
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Uttarakhand?
Rishīkesh
In May Rishīkesh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Kedarnath
In May Kedarnath generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Dehradun
In May Dehradun generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Haridwār
In May Haridwār generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Mussoorie
In May Mussoorie generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Uttarakhand?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Rishīkesh, May may not be the ideal time to visit Uttarakhand.
On average, the best time to visit Uttarakhand is in February, March, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Rishīkesh. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July and August tend to be poor.
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