When to go · Ki
Ki in May
Great month. Inside Ki's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Ki's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ki in this guide.
Weather in May
- KiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimbest weather
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
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 Ki, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Ki's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Ki's best window: Apr–Oct.
Ki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings