When to go · Shani Shingnapur
Shani Shingnapur in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot, monsoon risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot, monsoon risk).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Shani Shingnapur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
- NovemberGreatInside Shani Shingnapur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
- DecemberGreatInside Shani Shingnapur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
- JanuaryGreatInside Shani Shingnapur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Weather in May
- Shani ShingnapurHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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 Shani Shingnapur, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jan: 0 (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 (hot, monsoon risk).
January: Inside Shani Shingnapur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Shani Shingnapur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen