Väder i Rishikesh i maj
Rishikesh i maj: tryckande hett, lite regn, med dålig luftkvalitet — inte rätt tid — 38 °C på eftermiddagarna.
Uppdaterad september 2026 · klimatnormaler från ERA5-reanalysen
Plats 9 av 12 månader i Rishikesh · plats 1303 av 1413 resmål att besöka i maj · komfort 48/100 (nivå F)
- Dagar
- 35°C
- Nätter
- 21°C
- Regndagar
- 10
- Sol
- 12.2 h
- Luftfuktighet
- 54%
- Dagsljus
- 14 h

Resenärernas anteckningar om Rishikesh i maj
Rishikesh-forum threads on a May visit describe afternoons as genuinely hot and humid, posters naming highs near thirty-six degrees as the reason outdoor activity works better scheduled for early morning or evening. Regulars call rafting and bungee jumping genuinely still running despite the heat, several posters naming Himalayan snowmelt as the reason river levels and rapids stay exciting this time of year. Posters call May genuinely coinciding with Chardham pilgrimage season, several regulars naming real crowds as a factor to plan around regardless of activity choice. Regulars call real hydration and sun protection essential for a May visit, several threads naming this standard advice given how intense midday heat gets. Posters recommend booking rafting or other activities for the cooler parts of the day, several regulars calling this the practical way to enjoy May here. The record: 34.8C days, 21.3C nights, 53mm across over 10 days and 54 percent humidity.
Andra månader i Rishikesh
Rishikesh-forum threads on September weather describe the monsoon as generally winding down by mid-month, posters calling occasional showers in the final stretch unlikely to disrupt most tourist activity. Regulars call typical conditions comfortable, daytime readings across the wider Uttarakhand region running roughly twenty to thirty degrees Celsius this month. Posters call river rafting and bungee jumping both real September options once water levels settle from the season's heavier flow. Regulars recommend Neer Garh Waterfall, Vashishta Gufa and Kunjapuri Devi Temple as solid natural and cultural stops beyond the adventure sports. Posters recommend four to five nights as a reasonable September stay, enough time to mix yoga, sightseeing and a rafting trip without rushing. The record: 30.2C days feeling like 33C, 23.2C nights, an extraordinarily high 165mm across nearly 20 days and 78 percent humidity.
Rishikesh-forum threads on mid-April temperatures describe daytime readings as genuinely warm and climbing, posters calling this a comfortable stretch before the harsher pre-monsoon heat of May and June. Regulars call mornings and evenings still pleasant for walking along the Ganges, the riverside considerably cooler than inland parts of town. Posters recommend the Neer Garh waterfall trek or the Kunjapuri sunrise climb this month, both manageable before the day's warmth peaks if started early. Regulars describe river rafting season as in full swing by April, snowmelt from higher in the Himalayas keeping water levels good for the rapids above town. Posters call sun protection and real hydration standing advice given how strong the midday sun runs. Regulars recommend an early morning yoga or river session over an afternoon one, the heat considerably more manageable before noon. The record: 33.4C days feeling like 34C, 17.8C nights, 26.3mm across over 5 days and 47 percent humidity.
Rishikesh-forum threads on January trips describe this as genuinely the coldest stretch of the year, mornings and evenings carrying a real chill that catches visitors off guard given the town's plains-adjacent setting versus hill stations further into the mountains. Posters call daytime conditions pleasant enough for a light jacket, real warm layers standing advice once the sun drops and that cold breeze off the Ganges picks up. Regulars are consistent this remains a genuinely strong month for yoga and meditation retreats, the quieter, cooler atmosphere suiting the core draw well. Posters describe river rafting as technically running through January, though regulars flag cold water and lower river levels as real factors against a warmer trip. Regulars call the second half noticeably milder than the first. Posters recommend packing real warm layers regardless of the daytime forecast. The record: 19.5C days feeling like 19C, 7C nights, a low 77 percent humidity and 9 hours of sun.
Rishikesh-forum threads on March weather are consistent this is genuinely one of the best months of the year here, comfortable temperatures with cool morning and evening breezes off the Ganges that regulars call a real relief after the low winter chill. Posters name the annual International Yoga Festival, hosted at Parmarth Niketan, as a major March draw, real crowds building around the ashram district during the festival dates. Regulars call the broader October-through-March window the genuinely favorable stretch, March sitting near its warmer edge without yet reaching the intensity of the pre-summer heat that builds through April and May. A light layer for cooler mornings alongside lighter clothing for the warmer afternoon is standard packing advice. The riverside ghats and yoga ashrams both stay comfortable for extended time outdoors. The record: 27.9C days feeling like a punishing 28C, 13.1C nights, 59 percent humidity and 10.7 hours of sun.
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Klimatnormaler för Rishikesh — maj
Månadsmedelvärden från ERA5-reanalysen. AQI är månadens medelvärde för det amerikanska luftkvalitetsindexet.
Trängsel i Rishikesh i maj
Hur mycket folk det är på själva platsen — skollov och storhelger, månaderna en redaktör har märkt upp, och hur eftertraktade vädret gör dem. Aldrig en del av komfortpoängen.
Mest folkChar Dham yatra season, Summer vacation (north & east) i India(uppskattat)
Mest folkMycket folkMellansäsongLugnt
Bästa månaderna för vädret i Rishikesh
Rankat efter resmålets egen klimatkomfortpoäng över året — något helt annat än hur trångt det blir (se Trängsel ovan).
Hyfsat väderVädret i Rishikesh toppar december–februari.
Bäst väderHyfsat väderTuffast väder
På gång i Rishikesh i maj
Återkommande säsongsevenemang, naturskådespel, stängningar och helger — utvalda och källhänvisade.
- Regel
No alcohol or meat in town
1 jan – 31 decStängningarRishikesh is a pilgrimage town and both are banned inside it, so the cafes are vegetarian and the nearest bar is down in Haridwar or Dehradun. Plan the evenings around chai and the aarti. Källa ↗
- Regel
Char Dham registration required
15 apr – 15 nov · vanligtvisBoka tidigtStängningarUttarakhand caps daily numbers at each shrine and every pilgrim registers online or at a counter first; police turn back vehicles without it. Slots for the first weeks after the doors open go quickly. Källa ↗
- Öppning
Char Dham yatra season
19 apr – 13 novPilgrimssäsongTrångtBoka tidigtThe four Himalayan shrines open on dates fixed by the priests in late April and close in the second week of November, and Rishikesh is where the whole pilgrimage staged from. Registration is compulsory and the town is at its busiest in May and June. Källa ↗
- Öppning
Rafting and camp season reopens
15 sep – 30 jun · vanligtvisTorrsäsongThe rafting operators reopen once the flow settles in mid-September and run to the end of June. October and November are the clearest months of the season, with the Shivalik ridges sharp from the bridges. Källa ↗
I närheten, och något är på gång
Inom 300 km från Rishikesh — en dagstur eller ett kort hopp — med något på gång den här månaden. Aldrig en del av komfortpoängen.
Var ligger Rishikesh?
Rishikesh i maj — vanliga frågor
- Är maj en bra tid att besöka Rishikesh?
- Rishikesh i maj: tryckande hett, lite regn, med dålig luftkvalitet — inte rätt tid — 38 °C på eftermiddagarna. Månaden ligger på plats 9 av 12 för Rishikesh enligt SeasonMaps komfortpoäng (48/100).
- Hur är vädret i Rishikesh i maj?
- I maj har Rishikesh i snitt 34.8 °C som dagshögsta och 21.3 °C som nattlägsta, med ungefär 53 mm regn fördelat på cirka 10.4 regndagar.
- Hur är luftkvaliteten i Rishikesh i maj?
- Rishikesh har ett genomsnittligt amerikanskt luftkvalitetsindex (AQI) på ungefär 102 i maj.
Inom 300 km: Kasols Parvati Valley trekking season, 1 apr – 20 jun.