When to go · Amritsar
Amritsar in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- AmritsarHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Northern plains, India · Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsarhot
Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 45 °C (113 °F) in May–June.Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 113 °F (45 °C) in May–June.
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 Amritsar, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (40°C+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
January: Inside Amritsar's best window: Oct–Mar.
Amritsar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen