When to go · Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (many restaurants and guesthouses close; pre-monsoon heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 41°C106°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Bodh Gaya
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (many restaurants and guesthouses close; pre-monsoon heat).
Weather in May
- Bodh GayaHighs around 41 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 106 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 3 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen