When to go · Puri
Puri in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May (heat), Rath Yatra week (crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May (heat), Rath Yatra week (crowds).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- PuriHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °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 Puri, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May (heat), Rath Yatra week (crowds).
January: Inside Puri's best window: Nov–Feb.
Puri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen