When to go · Khajuraho
Khajuraho in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (45°C (113°F) heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (113°F (45°C) heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 45°C (113°F)113°F (45°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (45°C (113°F) heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (113°F (45°C) heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KhajurahoHighs around 45 °C (113 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 113 °F (45 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Khajuraho, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 45 °C (113 °F)113 °F (45 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jan: 1
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 (45°C heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
January: Inside Khajuraho's best window: Oct–Mar.
Khajuraho: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen