Best month · South Sikkim
South Sikkim in May
Namchi 16–26 °C, Ravangla 11–20 °C, warm, pre-monsoon showers
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Warm in Namchi and pleasant in Ravangla, which makes May popular with families escaping the plains during school holidays. Buddha Park and Ralang are busy, and Saga Dawa falls in some years. Pre-monsoon showers come most afternoons by late May, and haze often hides the high peaks. Book rooms early, especially in Ravangla.
- Weather
- Namchi 16–26 °C, Ravangla 11–20 °C, warm, pre-monsoon showers
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Book Ravangla hotels a month ahead for May school holidays.
Where to go
Our picks for May
town
Ravangla2,050M
Ravangla
A cool ridge town between Buddha Park, Ralang and Maenam
pilgrimage site
Buddha Pa…2,115M
Buddha Park (Tathagata Tsal)
A 130 ft copper Buddha with Mount Narsing behind it
village
Yangang1,500M
Yangang
Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali farms below Maenam's Bhaleydhunga
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Trips at their best in May
Value
Top2,200M
Gangtok, Namchi, Ravangla and Pelling, 7N
Gangtok · Namchi · Ravangla · Pelling
Budget
Top2,150M
Namchi, Ravangla and Pelling, 6 nights
Namchi · Ravangla · Pelling
Budget
Top1,800M
Namchi weekend from NJP, 2 nights
Namchi
Budget
Top2,100M
Namchi and Ravangla on a budget, 4 nights
Namchi · Ravangla
Value
Top2,600M
South Sikkim birding trip, 5 nights
Namchi · Ravangla
Value
Top2,100M
Easy South Sikkim family trip, 5 nights
Namchi · Ravangla
Budget
Top2,100M
South Sikkim pilgrim circuit, 3 nights
Namchi · Ravangla
Value
Top2,100M
Pilgrim circuit for seniors, 5 nights
Namchi · Ravangla · Gangtok
Value
Top2,100M
Temi tea and Kewzing farmstay, 4 nights
Temi Tea Garden · Kewzing
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South Sikkim in May
Is May a good time to visit South Sikkim?
Warm in Namchi and pleasant in Ravangla, which makes May popular with families escaping the plains during school holidays. Buddha Park and Ralang are busy, and Saga Dawa falls in some years. Pre-monsoon showers come most afternoons by late May, and haze often hides the high peaks. Book rooms early, especially in Ravangla.
What is the weather like in South Sikkim in May?
Namchi 16–26 °C, Ravangla 11–20 °C, warm, pre-monsoon showers. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in South Sikkim in May?
We suggest Ravangla, Buddha Park (Tathagata Tsal), Yangang. Book Ravangla hotels a month ahead for May school holidays.
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Travelling in May?
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