When to go · Haldwani and Kathgodam
Haldwani and Kathgodam in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 34–37 °C (93–99 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 93–99 °F (34–37 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°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: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 34–37 °C (93–99 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 93–99 °F (34–37 °C).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Haldwani and KathgodamHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 Haldwani and Kathgodam, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jan: 2
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 (monsoon, flash-flood risk in riverbeds); Apr–Jun is hot, 34–37 °C.
January: Inside Haldwani and Kathgodam's best window: Oct–Mar.
Haldwani and Kathgodam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen