Finish high treks by the third week of May, before the monsoon reaches the eastern hills.
Where to go in May
Kanchenjunga & the East · month by month
East Nepal in May
Ilam 16 to 26 °C, Koshi Tappu 24 to 34 °C, hazy, pre-monsoon showers
- Good month
Packages that work in May
Kanchenjunga & the East
Kanchenjunga North & South Base Camp Trek 22 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
KBC-22D
from ₹2,15,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Makalu Base Camp Trek 18 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
MBC-18D
from ₹1,65,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara Devi Yatra by Road 5N/6D
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PDY-6D
from ₹26,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara Devi Heli Yatra 2N/3D
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PHY-3D
from ₹38,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara & Kanchenjunga Foothills Trek 10 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PKF-10D
from ₹78,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Halesi Mahadev Heli Yatra from Kathmandu 1 Day
Best Oct – Apr
HMH-1D
from ₹62,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Halesi Mahadev Yatra by Road 4N/5D
Best Oct – Mar
HMY-5D
from ₹30,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Ilam Tea Gardens Tour 4N/5D
Best Oct – Apr
ITG-5D
from ₹22,000
Questions travellers ask
Is May a good time to visit Kanchenjunga & the East?
May is warm and increasingly hazy, with pre-monsoon cloud and showers building through the month. Early May is still good for Kanchenjunga and Makalu, and the upper valleys are at their warmest. The plains become hot and humid, so Koshi Tappu is no longer comfortable. Pathibhara sees steady pilgrim traffic, but Kanchenjunga views from the top grow less reliable. The Ubhauli Sakela may fall this month in Rai villages.
What is the weather like in Kanchenjunga & the East in May?
Ilam 16 to 26 °C, Koshi Tappu 24 to 34 °C, hazy, pre-monsoon showers. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Kanchenjunga & the East packages work in May?
Good choices this month: Kanchenjunga North & South Base Camp Trek 22 Days, Makalu Base Camp Trek 18 Days, Pathibhara Devi Yatra by Road 5N/6D, Pathibhara Devi Heli Yatra 2N/3D. Finish high treks by the third week of May, before the monsoon reaches the eastern hills.