When to go · Manali
Manali in May
Great month. Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Manali in this guide.
Weather in May
- ManaliHighs around 24.9 °C (77 °F), lows around 9.3 °C (49 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 77 °F (24.9 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.3 °C), rain on about 5 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 Manali, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 24.9 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.9 °C)
Mar: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Night low
May: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Mar: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Manali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings