When to go · Ooty
Ooty in May
Great month. Inside Ooty's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Ooty's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ooty in this guide.
Weather in May
- OotyHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °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 Ooty, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Ooty's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Ooty's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Ooty: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings