SeasonMapMussoorie weather in May
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May in Mussoorie: warm, rainy — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Mussoorie · #269 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mussoorie in May
Other months in Mussoorie
April is peak season in Mussoorie — the forum calls late March and April ideal, and busy with it — because the hill station is the escape from a plains April that is already punishing. Figures vary a lot depending on who is quoting them: posters commonly give 30°C days and 18–22°C nights, while the monthly record for the hill station is cooler, nearer 22°C and 8°C. That is the sort of gap you get between a ridge town and the valley below it, and it is worth knowing both numbers exist. Either way, an evening at 2,000m wants a proper layer in a month India thinks of as hot. Rain is not negligible either, around twelve days. Regulars are candid that hill weather is unpredictable — mostly sunny and pleasant, but not something to rely on.
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Mussoorie climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 24°C / 75°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Rainfall | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 59% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 9°C / 49°F | |
| Sunshine | 12 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 98 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mussoorie in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSummer hill-station season, Summer vacation (north & east) in India(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mussoorie's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherMussoorie's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mussoorie in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Summer hill-station season
15 Apr – 30 JunSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe reason the town exists. Delhi comes up for the school break, the Mall is walked end to end all evening, and the parking on the ridge is full by the middle of the morning.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mussoorie — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Mussoorie in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Mussoorie?
- May in Mussoorie: warm, rainy — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Mussoorie on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Mussoorie in May?
- In May, Mussoorie averages a daily high of 24.1°C and a low of 12.4°C, with about 99.1 mm of rain over roughly 17.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mussoorie in May?
- Mussoorie has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 98 in May.
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