Dharamshala weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: March – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Dharamshala in May?
In May, Dharamshala is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 49 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Dharamshala.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 47 min05:27 – 19:14
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dharamshala in May: quick answers
Is Dharamshala hot in May?
Yes. In May, Dharamshala is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 16 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Dharamshala in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 49 mm in total.
Dharamshala month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences