When to go · Haridwar
Haridwar in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul (Kanwar Mela crowds), late May–Aug monsoon, Ardh Kumbh 2027 (dates check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul (Kanwar Mela crowds), late May–Aug monsoon, Ardh Kumbh 2027 (dates check).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- HaridwarHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 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 Haridwar, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jan: 3
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul (Kanwar Mela crowds), late May–Aug monsoon, Ardh Kumbh 2027 (dates check).
January: Inside Haridwar's best window: Oct–Mar.
Haridwar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen