When to go · Kolhapur
Kolhapur in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 200–300 mm in Jul–Aug), Apr–May (36 °C (97 °F)+).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 200–300 mm in Jul–Aug), Apr–May (97 °F (36 °C)+).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 200–300 mm in Jul–Aug), Apr–May (36 °C (97 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 200–300 mm in Jul–Aug), Apr–May (97 °F (36 °C)+).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KolhapurHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 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 Kolhapur, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 200–300 mm in Jul–Aug), Apr–May (36 °C+).
January: Inside Kolhapur's best window: Oct–Mar.
Kolhapur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen