When to go · Raipur
Raipur in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat) and monsoon Jul–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 42°C (107°F)107°F (42°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 24
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat) and monsoon Jul–Sep.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- RaipurHighs around 41.8 °C (107 °F), lows around 27.8 °C (82 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 107 °F (41.8 °C), lows around 82 °F (27.8 °C), rain on about 24 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 Raipur, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 41.8 °C (107 °F)107 °F (41.8 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 27.8 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.8 °C)
Jan: 13.9 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.9 °C)
Rain days
May: 24
Jan: 14 (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) and monsoon Jul–Sep.
January: Inside Raipur's best window: Oct–Mar.
Raipur: 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