Best month · North Sikkim
North Sikkim in May
Lachung 7 to 18 °C; Gurudongmar −5 to 8 °C
Photo: Joginder Pathak · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Peak spring and peak demand. Yumthang is in full flower, Zero Point usually opens, and Gurudongmar starts to thaw at the edges when Lachen is open. Indian school holidays fill hotels and shared jeeps, so book weeks ahead. Pre-monsoon showers arrive late in the month.
- Weather
- Lachung 7 to 18 °C; Gurudongmar −5 to 8 °C
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Apr – May · Oct – Nov
Reserve Lachung and Lachen rooms at least three weeks ahead for May.
Where to go
Our picks for May
valley
Yumthang …3,564M
Yumthang Valley
Sikkim's valley of flowers at 3,564 m, 24 km above Lachung
viewpoint
Zero Poin…4,660M
Zero Point (Yumesamdong)
Where the civilian road ends, about 4,660 m above Lachung
lake
Gurudongm…5,150M
Gurudongmar Lake
A sacred lake near the Tibet border, above 5,000 m
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Trips at their best in May
Value
Top5,183M
Lachen, Thangu and Chopta Valley slowly
Gangtok · Lachen · Lachung · Gangtok
Budget
Top5,183M
Gangtok, Gurudongmar and Yumthang budget
Gangtok · Lachen · Lachung · Gangtok
Value
Top5,183M
Dzongu homestay and North Sikkim
Gangtok · Dzongu · Lachen · Lachung · Gangtok
Value
Top3,564M
North Sikkim family trip, slower ascent
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
Budget
Top3,564M
Gangtok and Lachung budget trip
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
Value
Top5,183M
Gangtok and North Sikkim in a private car
Gangtok · Lachen · Lachung · Gangtok
Budget
Top5,183M
Lachen, Gurudongmar and Lachung loop
Lachen · Lachung
Budget
Top3,564M
Lachung and Yumthang on a budget
Lachung · Gangtok
Value
Top4,700M
Yumthang rhododendron season
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
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North Sikkim in May
Is May a good time to visit North Sikkim?
Peak spring and peak demand. Yumthang is in full flower, Zero Point usually opens, and Gurudongmar starts to thaw at the edges when Lachen is open. Indian school holidays fill hotels and shared jeeps, so book weeks ahead. Pre-monsoon showers arrive late in the month.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in May?
Lachung 7 to 18 °C; Gurudongmar −5 to 8 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in North Sikkim in May?
We suggest Yumthang Valley, Zero Point (Yumesamdong), Gurudongmar Lake. Reserve Lachung and Lachen rooms at least three weeks ahead for May.
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Travelling in May?
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