Weather in May in Sikkim
Thinking about venturing to Sikkim this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Sikkim in May?
Sikkim is a region in India. Sikkim offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In May, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to warm, and heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Lachung at 8°C to warm in Singtām at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Singtām and 1°C in Lachung.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lachung with an average of 178 mm to heavy rainfall in Pemayangtse with 523 mm.For a closer look at May's conditions in Sikkim, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sikkim's yearly weather, check out our Sikkim climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Sikkim?
Gangtok
In May Gangtok generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pelling
In May Pelling generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pemayangtse
In May Pemayangtse generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Lachung
In May Lachung generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Namchi
In May Namchi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sikkim, in India.
Is May the best time to visit Sikkim?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Sikkim due to the typically poor weather in Gangtok.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Gangtok. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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