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Kotdwar in May

Great month. Inside Kotdwar's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
36°C (97°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
India overall
Prices
Low
India overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kotdwar

Inside Kotdwar's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Kotdwar in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • KotdwarHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), 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 Kotdwar, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 36 °C (97 °F)

    Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 5

    Mar: 5

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Mar: 1

May: Inside Kotdwar's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

March: Inside Kotdwar's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Kotdwar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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