When to go · Ross Island

Ross Island in May

Avoid month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–Apr). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Ross IslandHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 12 days

India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ross Island, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.

March: Inside Ross Island's best window: Mar–Apr.

Ross Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.