Where to go in May
Best places to visit in May in India (2026)
95 destinations across India list May among their best months to visit. The places that are at their best in only a few months come first — those are the ones May is really for. Each guide covers what to see, where to stay and how to get there.
Gangotri
Uttarakhand
May to June and September to October for clear skies and accessible roads.
Gangtok
Sikkim
March to June offers pleasant weather and clear mountain views.
Kodaikanal
Tamil Nadu
March to June offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Lachung
Sikkim
March to June offers pleasant weather, clear views, and blooming rhododendrons.
Ooty
Tamil Nadu
March to June offers pleasant weather, ideal for sightseeing.
Shillong
Meghalaya
March to June offers pleasant weather, ideal for exploring.
Leh
Ladakh
May to September offers pleasant weather and open passes.
Nubra Valley
Ladakh
May to September offers pleasant weather and clear mountain views.
Pangong Lake
Ladakh
May to September
Badrinath
Uttarakhand
May to October
Chopta
Uttarakhand
April to June and September to November
Darjeeling
West Bengal
March to May for pleasant weather; Sept-Nov for clear views.
Kedarnath
Uttarakhand
Late May to October, avoiding monsoon season for safe trekking.
Chamba
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather.
Dalhousie
Himachal Pradesh
Spring (March-June) and Autumn (September-November) offer ideal weather.
Dharamshala
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Dirang-Bomdila
Arunachal Pradesh
March to June and October to December for pleasant weather.
Jibhi
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kalpa
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather and clear views.
Kanatal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Kasol
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather.
Kaza
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer clear skies and accessible routes.
Mechuka
Arunachal Pradesh
March to June and October to December
Mukteshwar
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Munsiyari
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Mussoorie
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Nainital
Uttarakhand
March to June and October to December
Pahalgam
Jammu and Kashmir
April to October offers pleasant weather for exploration and adventure.
Parvati Valley
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather for exploration and trekking.
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather.
Spiti Valley
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir
April to October offers pleasant weather for lake activities and garden strolls.
Uttarkashi
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather.
Kohima
Nagaland
October to May offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Tawang
Arunachal Pradesh
March to October offers pleasant weather and clear views.
Tungnath
Uttarakhand
April to November
Wayanad
Kerala
October to May
Ziro
Arunachal Pradesh
March to October offers pleasant weather, ideal for exploration and festivals.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand
October to June offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Devprayag
Uttarakhand
October to June offers pleasant weather for spiritual exploration.
Mahabaleshwar
Maharashtra
October to June offers pleasant weather for exploration and strawberry picking.
Harsil
Uttarakhand
April to June and September to November
Yamunotri
Uttarakhand
May to October
Almora
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Barot
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Bhimtal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Bilaspur
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Chail
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Chakrata
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Chitkul
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Dhanaulti
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Gopeshwar
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Hamirpur
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather for exploration.
Joshimath
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Kangra
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kasauli
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kausani
Uttarakhand
March to June and October to December
Keylong
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Khajjiar
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kinnaur
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kufri
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Lahaul Valley
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Lansdowne
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Malana
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Manali
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Mandi
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Manikaran
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Mashobra
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
McLeod Ganj
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Naggar
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Nahan
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Narkanda
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Naukuchiatal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Palampur
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Paonta Sahib
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Pauri Garhwal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Pithoragarh
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Prashar Lake
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Ramgarh
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Ranikhet
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Rewalsar
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Sangla
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Sattal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Sethan
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Shoja
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Solan
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Tirthan Valley
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Tosh
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather for exploration.
Una
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Cherrapunji
Meghalaya
October to May
Corbett National Park
Uttarakhand
November to June
Dhikala
Uttarakhand
November to June
Binsar
Uttarakhand
October to June
Rudraprayag
Uttarakhand
October to June
Tehri
Uttarakhand
October to June