When to go · Lava
Lava in May
Great month. Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Lava in this guide.
Weather in May
- LavaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 13 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 Lava, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Lava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast