Gangtok weather in May (Sikkim, India)

Is Gangtok a good destination in May, weather-wise? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

During May, Gangtok usually has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 21°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 13°C.

Precipitation

Gangtok in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 305 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 10 days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Gangtok. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gangtok climate page with graphs.

 

Gangtok, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 305 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 85%  

Where to go in India in May

Find out more about the weather in India and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gangtok, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Camping

6/10

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