When to go · Digha
Digha in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May–Jun (heat and humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (92°F)92°F (34°C) / 27°C (80°F)80°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May–Jun (heat and humidity).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Digha's best window: Oct–mid-Dec and mid-Feb–mid-Apr (peak); winter (mid-Dec–mid-Feb) is cooler and quieter.
- NovemberGreatInside Digha's best window: Oct–mid-Dec and mid-Feb–mid-Apr (peak); winter (mid-Dec–mid-Feb) is cooler and quieter.
- DecemberGreatInside Digha's best window: Oct–mid-Dec and mid-Feb–mid-Apr (peak); winter (mid-Dec–mid-Feb) is cooler and quieter.
- JanuaryGreatInside Digha's best window: Oct–mid-Dec and mid-Feb–mid-Apr (peak); winter (mid-Dec–mid-Feb) is cooler and quieter.
Weather in May
- DighaHighs around 33.5 °C (92 °F), lows around 26.7 °C (80 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 92 °F (33.5 °C), lows around 80 °F (26.7 °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 Digha, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33.5 °C (92 °F)92 °F (33.5 °C)
Jan: 25.6 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.6 °C)
Night low
May: 26.7 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.7 °C)
Jan: 13.9 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.9 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May–Jun (heat and humidity).
January: Inside Digha's best window: Oct–mid-Dec and mid-Feb–mid-Apr (peak); winter (mid-Dec–mid-Feb) is cooler and quieter.
Digha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen