When to go · Pune
Pune in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 550 mm+ and slick roads), Apr–May (hottest, up to 38–40°C (100–104°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 550 mm+ and slick roads), Apr–May (hottest, up to 100–104°F (38–40°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 550 mm+ and slick roads), Apr–May (hottest, up to 38–40°C (100–104°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, 550 mm+ and slick roads), Apr–May (hottest, up to 100–104°F (38–40°C)).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- PuneHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 20 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 Pune, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 20
Jan: 0 (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–Sep (monsoon, 550 mm+ and slick roads), Apr–May (hottest, up to 38–40°C).
January: Inside Pune's best window: Nov–Feb.
Pune: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast