Where should you go in May?
Find any state, town or place, see the best months to visit, and get trip ideas that are in season right now.
Go now: best in May
Destinations our month-by-month guides rate best or good in May.
Alchi
Pleasant
Almora
Pleasant
Bhaderwah
Pleasant
Bir
Good flying
Darjeeling
Peak season, crowds
Gangtok
Pleasant; busy holiday season
Nilgiri reserves (Bandipur, Nagarhole, Kabini)
Hot; peak elephant season
Sangla Valley (Sangla & Chitkul)
Best
Ukhrul
Pre-monsoon rain begins
Kargil
Pleasant
Badrinath
Yatra season; crowded
Doodhpathri
Spring flowers
Chail
Peak season, crowds
Kalimpong
Peak season, crowds
Lachen
Open and popular
Leh
Season starts
Chopta
Pleasant
Gulmarg
Meadows and wildflowers
Dalhousie
Peak
Mirik
Peak season, crowds
Lachung
Open and popular
Lamayuru
Pleasant
Gangotri
Yatra season; crowded
Pahalgam
Peak season
Festivals in May
Plan around these, or go and join one. Many follow the lunar calendar, so check this year's dates.
Explore by state
All 28 states and 8 union territories. Tinted ones are in season in May.
Better another month
Weather, snow or closures make these a poor pick in May.