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Sawai Madhopur in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (park closed for monsoon), May–Jun (40 °C (104 °F)+).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (park closed for monsoon), May–Jun (104 °F (40 °C)+).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sawai Madhopur

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (park closed for monsoon), May–Jun (40 °C (104 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (park closed for monsoon), May–Jun (104 °F (40 °C)+).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Sawai MadhopurHighs around 42 °C (108 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 108 °F (42 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 2 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 Sawai Madhopur, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 42 °C (108 °F)108 °F (42 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
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: Jul–Sep (park closed for monsoon), May–Jun (40 °C+).

January: Inside Sawai Madhopur's best window: Oct–Mar (park open 1 Oct–30 Jun).

Sawai Madhopur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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