When to go · Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal in May
Great month. Inside Kodaikanal's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Kodaikanal's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kodaikanal in this guide.
Weather in May
- KodaikanalHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 8 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 Kodaikanal, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Kodaikanal's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Kodaikanal's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Kodaikanal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.