When to go · Jorhat
Jorhat in May
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, park open)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, park open)). 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
- JorhatHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 Jorhat, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, park open)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
January: Inside Jorhat's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, park open).
Jorhat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen