When to go · Ludhiana
Ludhiana in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Ludhiana's best window: Feb–Apr.
- MarchGreatInside Ludhiana's best window: Feb–Apr.
- AprilGreatInside Ludhiana's best window: Feb–Apr.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.
Weather in May
- LudhianaHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 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 Ludhiana, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Feb: 3
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
February: Inside Ludhiana's best window: Feb–Apr.
Ludhiana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen