Amritsar weather in May
In May, Amritsar sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 24 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 40°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Amritsar's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amritsar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:39 AM – 7:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.7
- out of 10
Amritsar is city in the north-western part of Punjab, India.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM10 170 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 6,819/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1574
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 40°C by the end.
A typical May day in Amritsar reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 23 |
| 2 | 37 | 23 |
| 3 | 38 | 23 |
| 4 | 38 | 23 |
| 5 | 38 | 23 |
| 6 | 38 | 23 |
| 7 | 38 | 23 |
| 8 | 38 | 24 |
| 9 | 38 | 24 |
| 10 | 38 | 24 |
| 11 | 38 | 24 |
| 12 | 39 | 24 |
| 13 | 39 | 24 |
| 14 | 39 | 24 |
| 15 | 39 | 24 |
| 16 | 39 | 24 |
| 17 | 39 | 25 |
| 18 | 39 | 25 |
| 19 | 39 | 25 |
| 20 | 39 | 25 |
| 21 | 39 | 25 |
| 22 | 39 | 25 |
| 23 | 40 | 25 |
| 24 | 40 | 25 |
| 25 | 40 | 25 |
| 26 | 40 | 25 |
| 27 | 40 | 26 |
| 28 | 40 | 26 |
| 29 | 40 | 26 |
| 30 | 40 | 26 |
| 31 | 40 | 26 |
How May really feels in Amritsar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Amritsar weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 7° | 42 | 4.9 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 65 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 56 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 34° / 20° | 31 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| May | 39° / 24° | 24 | 6.6 | 13.6 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 80 | 10.1 | 14 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 27° | 194 | 20.2 | 13.9 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 171 | 20 | 13.2 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 73 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 14 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 13° | 14 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 20° / 8° | 17 | 2.2 | 10 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Amritsar gets around 24 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 20 |
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| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 1 |
| 15 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 2 |
| 16 | 20 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 19 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 18 | 2 |
| 20 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 18 | 2 |
| 21 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 22 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 23 | 17 | 28 | 31 | 20 | 3 |
| 24 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 3 |
| 25 | 16 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 4 |
| 26 | 15 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 4 |
| 27 | 14 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 5 |
| 28 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 5 |
| 29 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 6 |
| 30 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 7 |
| 31 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 9 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:25 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:08 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:09 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:10 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:43 | 7:11 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:40 | 7:14 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:15 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:38 | 7:16 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:18 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:18 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:20 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:20 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:33 | 7:21 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:33 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:33 | 7:22 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:32 | 7:23 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:32 | 7:23 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:31 | 7:24 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 5:31 | 7:25 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.15 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 7.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Amritsar
In May, Amritsar sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Amritsar's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Amritsar sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Amritsar?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amritsar.
What to pack for Amritsar in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Amritsar sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Amritsar in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amritsar peaks around June 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 14 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Amritsar in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Amritsar is worst in November — around 237 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 93 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 217 | 182 | 144 | 108 | 109 | 106 | 104 | 93 | 104 | 180 | 237 | 229 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 217 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 182 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 108 | Unhealthy |
| May | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 180 | Very unhealthy |
| Nov | 237 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 229 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Amritsar?
Amritsar sits at 31.6°N, 74.9°E, 244 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Lahore, 50 km away.
Topography around Amritsar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amritsar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Amritsar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 235 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m.
The land around Amritsar is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (89%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Amritsar (31.6223°, 74.8753°, elevation 244 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).