When to go · Mangalore
Mangalore in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (southwest monsoon), Apr–May (humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (southwest monsoon), Apr–May (humid).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- MangaloreHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °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 Mangalore, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 1 (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–Aug (southwest monsoon), Apr–May (humid).
January: Inside Mangalore's best window: Nov–Feb.
Mangalore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen