When to visit›West Bengal›Darjeeling›May
May: rain on 23 days — and inside the recommended window.
Darjeeling is generally best visited in March – May, October – November.
Mild days around 19°C, nights near 11°C, rain on most days.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
About 12h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹8,330 for two
Mid-range
₹13,400 for two
Luxury
₹29,000 for two
May multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Darjeeling. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
The altitude and cool air hit as you arrive — a slow evening settling in before the hills tomorrow.
Culture here is in the streets, not just museums — this day takes you through both.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
NJP Station → Darjeeling
shared jeep · 3h
₹250
1 way / person
NJP Station → Darjeeling
train · 7h (toy train)
₹500
1 way / person
NJP Station → Darjeeling
cab · 2.5h
₹2,000
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is NJP Station → Darjeeling by shared jeep. Return for two works out to about ₹1,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹9,330 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Darjeeling's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in May.
Within reach: Tiger Hill · Batasia Loop · Ghum Monastery · Tea Estates · Happy Valley Tea Garden · Mirik.
Visitable — with caveats. May: Peak summer — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.
A typical 4-day trip for two costs from ₹8,330 (budget) to ₹29,000 (luxury), excluding travel to Darjeeling. Seasonally adjusted for May.
The best months are November, March, October.
Tiger Hill sunrise. Toy Train ride. Tea garden walk. Batasia Loop. Peace Pagoda. Rock Garden. New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the nearest railhead, 88 km away.
Darjeeling in May, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.