When to go · Lohgad
Lohgad in May
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (early monsoon, cooler and greener)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (early monsoon, cooler and greener)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Lohgad's best window: Aug–Sep (early monsoon, cooler and greener).
- SeptemberGreatInside Lohgad's best window: Aug–Sep (early monsoon, cooler and greener).
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Aug–Sep (early monsoon, cooler and greener)). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Aug–Sep (early monsoon, cooler and greener)). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
Weather in May
- LohgadHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 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 Lohgad, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Aug: 13
Crowds
May: Low
Aug: Low
Prices
May: Low
Aug: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Aug: 0
May: Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (early monsoon, cooler and greener)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
August: Inside Lohgad's best window: Aug–Sep (early monsoon, cooler and greener).
Lohgad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen