Avoid
Porbandar in May
Gujarat, India
Hot
Why May scores 1/5
Weather
Hot
Roads & Access
self drive: Easy. road condition: Good NH. public transport: Train and bus connections. Airport with limited flights.. from nearest city: Junagadh 120km. Rajkot 190km. Ahmedabad 395km.. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. rescue: SDRF Gujarat. helpline: 1800-200-5252. ambulance: 108. police station: 100. nearest hospital: Porbandar Government Hospital
Network
VI: No, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) — Gandhi birthplace, Bird sanctuary
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 Porbandar: 12-28°C, dry coastal weather at Gandhi's birthplace. Kirti Mandir and Sudama Setu comfortable on foot; Bird Sanctuary lake at good water levels. |
| February | 4/5 | February at Porbandar: 16-29°C, dry coastal air and pleasant Gandhi heritage walks. Solid window — edge of peak before Saurashtra heat builds. |
| March | 3/5 | March at Porbandar: 22-33C, coastal humidity rising. Kirti Mandir and Gandhi sites fine; the beach is better early morning. |
| April | 2/5 | Hot |
| Mayviewing | 1/5 | Hot |
| June | 2/5 | Pre-monsoon |
| July | 2/5 | Monsoon |
| August | 2/5 | Rains |
| September | 3/5 | Gandhi Jayanti Oct 2 nearby |
| October | 4/5 | October at Porbandar: 23–34°C, Gandhi's birthplace walks workable as Saurashtra cools. Arabian Sea breeze tempers the heat — shoulder to peak coastal season. |
| November | 5/5 | November at Porbandar: 22–32°C, Saurashtra coast cool and dry. Kirti Mandir and the seafront walkable before the December pilgrim influx. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Porbandar: 14–28°C on the Saurashtra coast. Kirti Mandir and the seafront at their coolest, pilgrim flow steady through the month. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Junagadh 120km. Rajkot 190km. Ahmedabad 395km.. Roads: Good NH. Self-drive: Easy. Public transport: Train and bus connections. Airport with limited flights.. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
5m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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