When to go · Nainital
Nainital in May
Great month. Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Nainital in this guide.
Weather in May
- NainitalHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 6 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 Nainital, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Nainital: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.