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Gulmarg in May

Avoid month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking)). 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

GulmargHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Gulmarg, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °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 (Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.

January: Inside Gulmarg's best window: Dec–Mar (snow), Jun–Sep (mountain biking).

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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