When to go · Kota
Kota in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 43°C (109°F)109°F (43°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KotaHighs around 43 °C (109 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 109 °F (43 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °C), rain on about 10 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 Kota, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 43 °C (109 °F)109 °F (43 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat).
January: Inside Kota's best window: Oct–Mar.
Kota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast