When to go · Gangtok
Gangtok in May
Great month. Inside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Gangtok in this guide.
Weather in May
- GangtokHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gangtok, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.
March: Inside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.
Gangtok: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast