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Gajoldoba in May

Avoid month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (migratory birds, cool weather)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

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Verdict

AvoidIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (migratory birds, cool weather)). 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

Long-term averages

GajoldobaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 9 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 Gajoldoba, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1

May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (migratory birds, cool weather)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.

January: Inside Gajoldoba's best window: Nov–Feb (migratory birds, cool weather).

Gajoldoba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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