Darjeeling & Ghoom · month by month
Darjeeling & Ghoom in May
Peak season. Families from the plains fill Darjeeling, the toy train joyrides sell out and room rates are at their highest. Mornings can still be clear, and evenings pleasant. Mungpoo marks Tagore's birthday on 25 Baishakh, usually 8 or 9 May. Escape the Mall crowds by staying in Takdah, Tinchuley or Lepchajagat and visiting town for a day.
Local tip: Book toy train joyrides on IRCTC weeks ahead for May and June.
Festivals this month
Trips at their best
Tickets for May
Shoestring
Darjeeling5 nights · Shared jeeps
Darjeeling and the forest villages by jeep
Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Jorepokhri
₹12,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling4 nights · Reserved car
Darjeeling with children
Darjeeling
₹25,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Value
Darjeeling7 nights · Reserved car
Chatakpur, Darjeeling and the Lepcha forest
Chatakpur · Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Jorepokhri
₹26,000per personabout ₹3,250 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling9 nights · Reserved car
The grand Darjeeling hill loop
Chatakpur · Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Lamahatta
₹55,000per personabout ₹5,500 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling5 nights · Reserved car
Darjeeling, Takdah and Tinchuley for two
Darjeeling · Takdah · Tinchuley
₹30,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Shoestring
Darjeeling2 nights · Shared jeeps
Darjeeling long weekend on a budget
Darjeeling
₹6,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is May a good time to visit Darjeeling & Ghoom?
Peak season. Families from the plains fill Darjeeling, the toy train joyrides sell out and room rates are at their highest. Mornings can still be clear, and evenings pleasant. Mungpoo marks Tagore's birthday on 25 Baishakh, usually 8 or 9 May. Escape the Mall crowds by staying in Takdah, Tinchuley or Lepchajagat and visiting town for a day.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling & Ghoom in May?
Darjeeling 12–19 °C, warm days, pre-monsoon showers late in the month. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Darjeeling & Ghoom in May?
We suggest Mungpoo, Takdah, Tinchuley. Book toy train joyrides on IRCTC weeks ahead for May and June.