When to go · Dehradun
Dehradun in May
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- DehradunHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 4 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 Dehradun, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Feb: 4
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
February: Inside Dehradun's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Dehradun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen