When to go · Chittaranjan
Chittaranjan in May
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- ChittaranjanHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 7 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 Chittaranjan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
January: Inside Chittaranjan's best window: Oct–Mar.
Chittaranjan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen