When to go · Cuttack
Cuttack in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat) and Jul–Sep (heavy rain, flood risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 106
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat) and Jul–Sep (heavy rain, flood risk).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Cuttack's best window: Oct–Nov.
- NovemberGreatInside Cuttack's best window: Oct–Nov.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.
Weather in May
- CuttackHighs around 37.4 °C (99 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 106 daysHighs around 99 °F (37.4 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 106 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 Cuttack, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 37.4 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37.4 °C)
Oct: 32.4 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32.4 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Oct: 22.3 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.3 °C)
Rain days
May: 106 (better)
Oct: 176.2
Crowds
May: Low
Oct: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Oct: 2
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat) and Jul–Sep (heavy rain, flood risk).
October: Inside Cuttack's best window: Oct–Nov.
Cuttack: 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