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°C72°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Gangtok
Inside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.
Weather in May
- GangtokHighs around 22 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 55 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast