Avoid
Mandvi in May
Gujarat, India
Very hot
Why May scores 1/5
Weather
Very hot
Roads & Access
self drive: Easy. road condition: Good from Bhuj. public transport: Buses from Bhuj. from nearest city: Bhuj 60km/1hr. Ahmedabad 390km.. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. rescue: SDRF Gujarat. helpline: 1800-200-5252. ambulance: 108. police station: 100. nearest hospital: Mandvi Hospital
Network
VI: No, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. Good in town
Kids
Kid-friendly (5/5) — Beach, Palace grounds, Shipyard
Elevation
5m — 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 Mandvi: 12-27°C, dry sea breeze, dhow shipyard active on the shore, Vijay Vilas Palace open daily. Clear enough to combine with the Kutch Rann. |
| February | 5/5 | February at Mandvi: 15-29°C, cool Kutch coast — the 400-year-old Vijay Vilas palace and the dhow-building yards easy to visit before the afternoon sun. Beach stays calm. |
| March | 4/5 | March at Mandvi: 20–33°C, last comfortable month for the palace and dhow-building yards. Kutch coast warming — morning yard visits, afternoon palace shade. |
| April | 2/5 | Hot |
| Mayviewing | 1/5 | Very hot |
| June | 2/5 | Pre-monsoon |
| July | 2/5 | Monsoon |
| August | 2/5 | Rough sea |
| September | 3/5 | September at Mandvi: 26-33C. Vijay Vilas and dhow yards workable; beach grey and breezy as Kutch monsoon retreats, swimming still not great. |
| October | 4/5 | October at Mandvi: 22–33°C, Kutch coast cooling post-monsoon. Palace and dhow yards workable — shoulder to peak Rann-of-Kutch season which starts mid-Nov. |
| November | 5/5 | November at Mandvi: 18–32°C on the Kachchh coast. Dhow builders back at work on the shore, palace and beach breeze in sync. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Mandvi: 10–28°C on the Kachchh coast. Palace, beach and the dhow-building yards all walkable from morning through sunset. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Bhuj 60km/1hr. Ahmedabad 390km.. Roads: Good from Bhuj. Self-drive: Easy. Public transport: Buses from Bhuj. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
5m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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