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Auli in May: a fine time to go
May: 16°C days — and inside the recommended window.
May is the middle of Auli's season — the recommended window is January – March (skiing), April – June. Cool days around 16°C, nights near 5°C, occasional rain. Nights drop to 5°C — pack properly for them. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
June is in season too. The season runs to the end of June, next month. It stays open until June. The rains usually arrive in July, 2 months away. Deep winter usually sets in in November, 6 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in June, next month.
2 days in Auli in May · from ₹7,339 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · AuliCool days around 16°C, nights near 5°C, occasional rain. Nights drop to 5°C — pack properly for them.
What a day in Auli looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Gurso Bugyal alpine meadow trek3h · strenuous
- Badrinath Char Dham temple (40km)May–Oct4h · easy
Afternoon
- Kwani Bugyal meadow & Chattrakund lake3h · strenuous
About 10h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a May trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹7,339 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,003
- Food₹2,600
- Local + entry₹1,200
- Buffer₹536
Mid-range
₹17,929 for two
- Stay · 1n₹7,508
- Food₹6,000
- Local + entry₹3,100
- Buffer₹1,321
Luxury
₹44,894 for two
- Stay · 1n₹21,476
- Food₹14,000
- Local + entry₹6,100
- Buffer₹3,318
May multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Auli. How we price this
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A May plan, day by day
2 days in Auli for May, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌿 Nature Day3h out
- Kwani Bugyal meadow & Chattrakund lake · afternoon, 3h
The altitude and cool air hit as you arrive — a slow evening settling in before the hills tomorrow.
- 2🏔️ Adventure Day3h out
- Gurso Bugyal alpine meadow trek · morning, 3h
Final day in Auli — adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Auli tripGetting to Auli
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Rishikesh → Auli
cab · 9h
₹8,500
1 way / person
Rishikesh → Joshimath
bus · 10h
₹800
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Rishikesh → Joshimath by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹3,200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹10,539 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Auli's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Auli
All of these are open in May.
- Nanda Devi & Trishul panorama
- Gurso Bugyal meadow trek
- Artificial snow lake
- Kwani Bugyal alpine meadow trek
- Chattrakund lake hike
- Joshimath town base camp
- Tapovan hot springs
- Badrinath day trip (40km)
- Chenab Lake trek (21km)
Not in May: Auli ski slopes (Jan–Mar).
Within reach: Auli Slopes · Joshimath · Gurso Bugyal · Chattrakund Lake · Nanda Devi viewpoint.
Packing for May
- A warm layer for mornings and evenings — a fleece and a light jacket are enough.
- Walking shoes with grip and a power bank — charging points and signal are patchy on hill roads.
May questions, answered
Is May a good time to visit Auli?
Yes — May is one of Auli's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (January – March (skiing), April – June), and cool days around 16°C, nights near 5°C, occasional rain. Nights drop to 5°C — pack properly for them. Tourisma's fit score for May is 85/100.
See a May plan for AuliHow much does a trip to Auli cost in May?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹7,339 (budget) to ₹44,894 (luxury), excluding travel to Auli. Seasonally adjusted for May.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Auli?
The best months are May, June, April. From May: June is in season too. The season runs to the end of June, next month. It stays open until June. The rains usually arrive in July, 2 months away. Deep winter usually sets in in November, 6 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in June, next month.
What is there to do in Auli?
Nanda Devi & Trishul panorama. Gurso Bugyal meadow trek. Artificial snow lake. Kwani Bugyal alpine meadow trek. Chattrakund lake hike. Joshimath town base camp. Rishikesh is the nearest railhead, 270 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Also on in Uttarakhand in May: Ganga Dussehra (Haridwar, Rishikesh).
Elsewhere in India in May
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for May.
- Haridwar · Uttarakhand · from ₹6,526 for two, 2 days
- Rishikesh · Uttarakhand · from ₹7,733 for two, 3 days
- Gulmarg · Jammu & Kashmir · from ₹9,694 for two, 2 days
- Bomdila · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹10,176 for two, 3 days
- Ziro Valley · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Kodaikanal · Tamil Nadu · from ₹6,390 for two, 2 days
- Yumthang Valley · Sikkim · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
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