North Sikkim · month by month
May
Tip for May
Book early and avoid the Indian summer school holidays if you can.
Prices and crowds
The most expensive month; hotels in Lachung often sell out and group seats fill a week ahead.
Where to go in May
Meadows, hot spring and rhododendrons above Lachung
Forty-odd rhododendron species on the road to Yumthang
The night stop before Gurudongmar, reopened in 2026
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Packages at their best in May
per person, twin₹10,500
per person, twin₹14,000
per person, twin₹21,000
per person, twin₹7,000
per person, twin₹19,500
per person, twin₹13,000 Build your own route Tell us your dates, who is coming and what you want to see. We draw the route and price it three ways. Start Working to a budget? Give us a number per person. We will tell you honestly what it buys, and where to save. Start Ask someone who has been A first plan and price within one working day. No payment to start. Start
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is May a good time to visit North Sikkim?
May is peak rhododendron month at Yumthang and the busiest month of the year. Gurudongmar starts to thaw at the edges by the end of the month. Pre-monsoon storms can bring landslides from mid-May, as they did in 2025, so keep a buffer day. Saga Dawa, the month of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death, often begins in late May and is marked in the gompas.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in May?
Lachung 6 to 18 °C, clear mornings, 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 North Sikkim in May?
We suggest Yumthang Valley, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Lachen. Book early and avoid the Indian summer school holidays if you can.