When to go · Amritsar
Amritsar in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (40°C+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (104°F+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C102°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Amritsar
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (40°C+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (104°F+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
Weather in May
- AmritsarHighs around 39 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 102 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Northern plains, India · Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsarhot
Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 45 °C in May–June.Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 113 °F in May–June.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen