Kalimpong in May

Warm, 15–25°C in town, afternoon showers

School holidays in the plains bring families, and the higher villages stay cool. Pre-monsoon storms start in the afternoons.

Where to go

Our picks for May

Forest village Lava

Mist, monks and the gate to Neora Valley

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · 1 nights

Village Rishop

A high ridge village facing the whole Kanchenjunga range

Best Apr – May · Oct – Jan · 1 nights

Village Lolegaon

A Lepcha ridge village with an old forest and a canopy walk

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · 1 nights

Village Sillery Gaon

A ridge village above Pedong looking down on the Teesta bends

Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec · 1 nights

Plan drives and walks for the morning.

Packages

Routes at their best in May

Kalimpong · 5 nights Kalimpong, Lava and Rishop with Neora Valley in five nights Kalimpong · Lava · Rishop From₹15,500 pp

Kalimpong · 3 nights Kalimpong and Sillery Gaon in three nights Kalimpong · Sillery Gaon From₹9,500 pp

Kalimpong · 7 nights Kalimpong villages to Gangtok in seven nights Kalimpong · Lolegaon · Lava · Sillery Gaon · Gangtok From₹22,500 pp

Questions travellers ask

Good to know

Is May a good time to visit Kalimpong?

School holidays in the plains bring families, and the higher villages stay cool. Pre-monsoon storms start in the afternoons.

What is the weather like in Kalimpong in May?

Warm, 15–25°C in town, afternoon showers. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.

Where should we go in Kalimpong in May?

We suggest Lava, Rishop, Lolegaon, Sillery Gaon. Plan drives and walks for the morning.

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