Avoid
Lothal in May
Gujarat, India
Very hot
Why May scores 1/5
Weather
Very hot
Roads & Access
self drive: Recommended — day trip from Ahmedabad. road condition: Good. public transport: Limited — hire vehicle from Ahmedabad. from nearest city: Ahmedabad 80km/2hrs.. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 3/5. rescue: SDRF Gujarat. helpline: 1800-200-5252. ambulance: 108. police station: 100. nearest hospital: Ahmedabad Hospitals
Network
VI: No, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. Decent
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — Museum is engaging, Indus Valley history
Elevation
15m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with flexible dates — better months exist
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5/5 | January at Lothal: 10-26°C, cool dry weather over the 4,500-year-old Indus dockyard. Morning light shows the brick-lined basin clearly; carry water, no shade on site. |
| February | 4/5 | February at Lothal: 14-30°C, dry ruins and comfortable museum visits. Works well — edge of peak before the Gujarat summer erodes outdoor time. |
| March | 3/5 | March at Lothal: 22-36C. The 4,500-year-old dock is fully exposed brick and packed earth; go early, bring water, skip midday. |
| April | 2/5 | Hot |
| Mayviewing | 1/5 | Very hot |
| June | 2/5 | Pre-monsoon |
| July | 2/5 | Monsoon |
| August | 2/5 | Rains |
| September | 3/5 | September at Lothal: 24-33C. Harappan dock ruins workable as monsoon eases; open site, so time visits around cleared skies, not drizzle. |
| October | 4/5 | October at Lothal: 22–34°C, Indus Valley dockyard workable as Gujarat cools. Morning site walks comfortable — archaeological museum is AC-cool any hour. |
| November | 5/5 | November at Lothal: 18–32°C across the Indus Valley dock ruins. Dry skies and cool mornings make the archaeological walk comfortable. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Lothal: 10–28°C at the Indus Valley dock ruins. Cool mornings are the only sensible time for the archaeological walk. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Ahmedabad 80km/2hrs.. Roads: Good. Self-drive: Recommended — day trip from Ahmedabad. Public transport: Limited — hire vehicle from Ahmedabad. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
15m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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