When to go · Dharashiv
Dharashiv in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Sep (heavy rain may make cave access slippery).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Sep (heavy rain may make cave access slippery).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- DharashivHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 3 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 Dharashiv, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
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: Apr–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Sep (heavy rain may make cave access slippery).
January: Inside Dharashiv's best window: Oct–Mar.
Dharashiv: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen