When to go · Ambala
Ambala in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat) and Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat) and Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- AmbalaHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 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 Ambala, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 2 (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) and Jul–Sep (monsoon).
January: Inside Ambala's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less smog).
Ambala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen