When to go · Dholavira
Dholavira in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- DholaviraHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Dholavira, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 1 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).
January: Inside Dholavira's best window: Oct–Mar.
Dholavira: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen