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When to go · Kalimpong

Kalimpong in May

Great month. Inside Kalimpong's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
India overall
Prices
Low
India overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kalimpong

Inside Kalimpong's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Kalimpong in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • KalimpongHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kalimpong, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • 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 Kalimpong's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

March: Inside Kalimpong's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Kalimpong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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