Kashmir in May

May is the peak season of spring in Kashmir. This is last month of spring and the most beautiful time to enjoy the pristine nature of Kashmir.
The weather during this month remains dry and the temperature ranges between 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. The breeze is lovely, moderately cold and refreshing.
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Weather of Kashmir in May

May is the peak month of spring in Kashmir. This month is the peak of spring, flowers and the vegetation in the entire valley. The old carcass is discarded and the new flower is born. Kashmir is green again.
The average temperature in the month ranges between 20 degrees to 30 degrees. The days are warmer and stable and the night is no longer cold. The days are generally warmer and dry and the meadows are born again with greenery.
The Month of May is warmer, dry and stable and there is minimal to no rain at all.
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Places to Visit in Kashmir in May

Kashmir is such tourist destinations that can amaze you with all the interesting locations throughout the year. May is the month of beginning of summer in Kashmir and in May starts the major summer tourism in Kashmir.
To enjoy the most beauty during the month of May, you can visit Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Srinagar and Doodhpathri
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Gulmarg in May

Gulmarg in Kashmir is one of the beautiful tourist destinations which you can enjoy in the month of May Gulmarg is an all the round open Global destination where you can enjoy vast Meadows, flowers, snow as well as water bodies in the month of May.
You can pay your visit to the strawberry valley of Gulmarg where you can enjoy a lot and also you can enjoy in the Gondola that will take you to the more snowy peaks

Pahalgam in May

Pahalgam is one of the major tourist destinations which we can enjoy in the month of May. Pahalgam is a vast hill station where there are many Meadows and forest lands and valleys and other water bodies.
You can visit the Valley Chandanwari and Baisaran Valley in the Pahalgam hill station. you can also enjoy your time on the banks of river Lidder in Pahalgam.
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Sonamarg in May

Another major tourist destination that you can enjoy in the month of May is the hill station of Sonamarg. May is generally the beginning of the greenery in Kashmir so the Meadows and forest lands of Sonamarg can be of most beauty.
There is also the river of Sindh that flows from Sonamarg which you can enjoy in the month of May. The water flowing is cold and calming. You can also enjoy the snowy peaks in the month of May.

Srinagar in May

Srinagar is one of the most beautiful places that you can enjoy in Kashmir in the month of May. Srinagar is the capital city of Kashmir and one of the major tourist destinations where you can enjoy the most serenest beauty in the month of May.
In Srinagar, you can visit the Mughal Gardens as well as the most prestigious Dal Lake. You can go on a Shikara Ride as well. You can visit the more tranquil Nigeen Lake or you can go on a smaller spiritual track to the Shankar Acharya temple or Chhati Padshai or even Muqdam Saeb in Srinagar.
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Activities to do in Kashmir in May

You can enjoy a lot of activities that are achieved here in the month of May. May is considered as the beginning of summer in Kashmir. The temperature starts to warm up and the weather overall becomes stable.

Activities to do in Gulmarg in May

In Gulmarg, you can enjoy visiting the Strawberry valley and the major meadows and vast lands of Gulmarg. You can also ride a Gondola and go the upper reaches of the trans-Himalayas.

Activities to do in Pahalgam in May

In Pahalgam you can easily ride the horses and visit the major tourist destinations like Aru Valley, Betaab valley and Baisaran Valley.
Apart from that, you can easily enjoy your time in Photography and sightseeing. River rafting in Pahalgam is also an enjoyable sport
Activities to do in Sonamarg in May
May is the most beautiful month to visit Sonamarg. In Sonamarg you can easily enjoy the beautiful meadows and vast valleys and long trees that do not offer anything but pristine beauty.
Sonamarg is another name for a much visited but tranquil place of nature worshippers. You can also visit Zojila pass as well as Zero Point in May.
What to pack for Kashmir in May:
May is a month that is mostly hot and drier. You will easily enjoy the moderate temperature here in this month with warmer days and warm nights. You should carry following things along.
  • Clothes: Carry a jacket, and other cotton clothes that you are comfortable in. you won’t need warm clothes anymore. Also carry casual shoes which are comfortable.
  • Other accessories: you should carry a sunscreen, Sunglasses, moisturizer and a cap to save yourself from sun through the day.
  • Medical Kit: You should always carry a first aid kit with you. Apart from that, you should carry medications prescribed by your doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, May is definitely a better time to visit Kashmir. It is one of the most beautiful times of the year.
 
No, In May there is no snow in Kashmir. However, the higher peaks do have snow in this month.
 
Yes, you can enjoy Gondola in May in Gulmarg.
 

Srinagar is most beautiful in the month of May. You can enjoy your time in the month of May in Kashmir.