Best month · East Sikkim
East Sikkim in May
Gangtok 14 to 22 °C, showers; Tsomgo 3 to 12 °C
Photo: shankar s. · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Peak season for Indian families, with school holidays filling Gangtok's hotels and shared Tsomgo seats. Nathu La and Baba Mandir are generally open, and wildflowers spread above Tsomgo. Pre-monsoon showers arrive in the afternoons. Saga Dawa, the Buddha's day, may fall late in the month.
- Weather
- Gangtok 14 to 22 °C, showers; Tsomgo 3 to 12 °C
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Book hotels and Tsomgo permits at least two weeks ahead for May.
Where to go
Our picks for May
pass
Nathu La4,310M
Nathu La
The India–China border pass at 4,310 m
pilgrimage site
Baba Harb…4,000M
Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir
The Army shrine to a soldier who died in 1968
town
Gangtok1,650M
Gangtok
Sikkim's capital on a ridge at 1,650 m
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On the calendar in May
Buddhists of all Sikkimese …
Saga Dawa
Saga Dawa marks the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing into parinirvana, celebrated on the full moon of the 4th Tibetan month, in …
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Packages
Trips at their best in May
Budget
Top4,000M
Gangtok and Lachung on a budget
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
Budget
Top3,564M
Gangtok, Lachung and Pelling on a budget
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok · Pelling
Budget
Top2,000M
Gangtok monasteries and food, 4 nights
Gangtok · Martam
Budget
Top4,310M
Gangtok, Tsomgo and Nathu La on a budget
Gangtok
Budget
Top4,000M
Gangtok weekend on a budget
Gangtok
Budget
Top4,000M
Sikkim by shared jeep: 9-night budget circuit
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok · Pelling · Yuksom · Ravangla
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East Sikkim in May
Is May a good time to visit East Sikkim?
Peak season for Indian families, with school holidays filling Gangtok's hotels and shared Tsomgo seats. Nathu La and Baba Mandir are generally open, and wildflowers spread above Tsomgo. Pre-monsoon showers arrive in the afternoons. Saga Dawa, the Buddha's day, may fall late in the month.
What is the weather like in East Sikkim in May?
Gangtok 14 to 22 °C, showers; Tsomgo 3 to 12 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in East Sikkim in May?
We suggest Nathu La, Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, Gangtok. Book hotels and Tsomgo permits at least two weeks ahead for May.
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Travelling in May?
Who is travelling, when, and roughly what you want to spend. The Gangtok desk replies within one working day with a day-by-day plan and an itemised price.
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