India
Agra in May
🔥 Pre-monsoon summerVery hot and mostly dry. Watch for hazy air and extreme heat risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · N95 mask for hazy days · sunglasses & hat
Why May scores 5.4What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.7
- !Very hot (42°C highs / 24°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 9.9°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~21 mm rain)
- Air quality2.2
- !Unhealthy (PM2.5 ~82 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards7.0
- !Extreme heat: Average daily high 42°C
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| May | Oct | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.4 Fair | 7.8 Very good |
| Season | 🔥 Pre-monsoon summer | 🌤️ Post-monsoon |
| High / low | 42° / 24° | 35° / 19° |
| Rain | 21 mm | 25 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 10° | dew pt 15° |
| PM2.5 | 82 µg/m³ | 50 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Agra weather-station normals. Rainfall: Agra weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Eid al-Adha 15–17 May · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Buddha Purnima (20 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore AgraEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA city in Uttar Pradesh on the Yamuna River, visited mainly for the Taj Mahal and other monuments of the Mughal era.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
DiwaliDate variesHindu calendar — usually October or November
The festival of lights, with lamps, sweets and fireworks.
Why go: Markets are busy and decorated in the days before.
Where: Citywide
Taj MahotsavDate variesUsually mid-to-late February
A ten-day cultural fair with crafts, folk music, dance and food from across India.
Why go: A good place to buy crafts directly from artisans.
Where: Shilpgram, near the Taj Mahal
HoliDate variesHindu calendar — usually March, date moves each year
The festival of colours, with people throwing coloured powder and water.
Why go: Wear old clothes and protect cameras and phones; some monuments are quieter that day.
Where: Citywide
Taj Mahal
The white marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
💡 It is closed to general visitors on Fridays; arrive at sunrise for softer light and fewer people.
Agra Fort
A red sandstone Mughal fortress-palace with views of the Taj Mahal across the river.
Fatehpur Sikri
Akbar's abandoned 16th-century capital, about 40 km from Agra, with palaces and the Jama Masjid.
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
A delicate marble tomb with inlay work, often called the 'Baby Taj'.
Mehtab Bagh
A riverside garden opposite the Taj Mahal, popular for sunset views of the monument.
Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra
The mausoleum of Emperor Akbar, set in large gardens on the city's edge.
Agra petha
A translucent sweet made from ash gourd, Agra's best-known specialty, in many flavours.
💡 Sweet shops, especially around Sadar Bazaar
Bedai and jalebi
Fried bread stuffed with spiced lentils served with potato curry, followed by syrupy jalebi, a classic Agra breakfast.
💡 Old-city street stalls
Dalmoth
A spicy, crunchy fried lentil snack associated with Agra.
💡 Sweet and namkeen shops
Mughlai cuisine
Rich dishes such as kebabs, biryani and korma reflecting the city's Mughal heritage.
Marble inlay work
Pietra dura marble pieces inlaid with semi-precious stones, the same technique used in the Taj Mahal.
💡 Workshops and emporiums; compare prices before buying
Petha
Boxed petha sweets travel well and are a traditional gift from Agra.
💡 Sweet shops
Leather goods
Agra has a large leather and shoe-making industry.
💡 Sadar Bazaar and markets