When to go · Joshimath
Joshimath in May
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Weather in May
- JoshimathHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °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 Joshimath, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jul: 17
Crowds
May: Low
Jul: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jul: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jul: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
July: Inside Joshimath's best window: Jul–Aug.
Joshimath: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings