India in May
May is India's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 42 destinations average 57/100, led by Kasol at 89 — 25°C and 9 rainy days — while Chennai is warmer at 44°C and scores 40.
#9 of 12 months for India · 42 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇮🇳 India, month by month
57/100 in MayWhere in India in May
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in India in May
- Eid al-Adha · Srinagar · 15 May – 5 Jun (usually)
- Kheer Bhawani Mela · Srinagar · 20 May – 25 Jun (usually)
- Villianur Temple Car Festival · Pondicherry · 15 May – 5 Jun (usually)
- Rhododendron on the Dhauladhar · Dharamshala · 20 Mar – 5 May (usually)
- Apricot blossom in the villages · Leh · 5 Apr – 10 May (usually)
- Second flush tea · Darjeeling · 1 May – 20 Jun (usually)
- Mango and Jackfruit Mela · Mysuru · 15 May – 5 Jun (usually)
- Muharram and Ashura · Hyderabad · 20 May – 5 Jul (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 10 of India's 27 well-known places this month.