When to go · Bankura
Bankura in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 26°C (78°F)78°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 116
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BankuraHighs around 37.6 °C (100 °F), lows around 25.7 °C (78 °F), rain on about 116 daysHighs around 100 °F (37.6 °C), lows around 78 °F (25.7 °C), rain on about 116 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 Bankura, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 37.6 °C (100 °F)100 °F (37.6 °C)
Jan: 25.6 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.6 °C)
Night low
May: 25.7 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.7 °C)
Jan: 11.7 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.7 °C)
Rain days
May: 116
Jan: 19 (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 (high heat).
January: Inside Bankura's best window: Oct–Mar.
Bankura: 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