When to go · Aligarh
Aligarh in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat, rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 25°C (76°F)76°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 27
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat, rain).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- AligarhHighs around 40.2 °C (104 °F), lows around 24.6 °C (76 °F), rain on about 27 daysHighs around 104 °F (40.2 °C), lows around 76 °F (24.6 °C), rain on about 27 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aligarh, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 40.2 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40.2 °C)
Jan: 19.1 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19.1 °C)
Night low
May: 24.6 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.6 °C)
Jan: 7.3 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.3 °C)
Rain days
May: 27
Jan: 15 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat, rain).
January: Inside Aligarh's best window: Oct–Mar.
Aligarh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast