May/June - Rains?

d_momaya · Apr 4th, 2007, 16:30

Hi guys. I'd heard the Rhododendrons flowered in May during the summer months. So naturally I concluded that a 15-day trip from something like May 20th to June 5th would be nice and sunny. Now I hear it's quite a wet time. Would really appreciate some info on this; please reply if you've been there at this time and have been caught in the rain or if it was clear skies all the time.

ananda2193 · Apr 4th, 2007, 22:30

It shouldn't be raining that early. I've been up in Kumaon in the months of April, May and June in different years and there wasn't rain. Clouds can be a problem then though as far a seeing the peaks. But usually it was beautiful warm sunny days with no rain.
Not sure but is June too late for Rhododendrums to bloom. Don't remember. I know in April and May I've seen them in bloom.
It's a good idea to make hotel reservations at that time as alot of places are full of Indian tourists at that time.

d_momaya · Apr 4th, 2007, 23:22

Thanks for pitching in. Appreciate your help. So maybe we shall advance the dates, say May 13-26/27. What do you think?

arunchs · Apr 4th, 2007, 23:53

Yes, advancing the dates is a good idea. Rhododendrons start wilting in the last week of May and earlier should be fine. Infact you can see them in bloom even with the initial plan, but a lot of them will be in their last days.

Since you are talking about rain, I think you are going to Sikkim? It doesn't rain in rest of the Himalayas during May-June. Even Sikkim doesnt see a great deal of rains.

ananda2193 · Apr 5th, 2007, 00:16

Agree with Arunchs, going earlier is better. The skies should be more clearer also. Where are you going? Like I said before alot of towns will be very busy at that time so it's a good idea to make reservations. Though I never did and always found a place to stay. But sometimes that required alot of walking to find one in my budget.

madhu_s1 · Mar 1st, 2008, 12:19

Useful info. Thanks to those who posted!

Apr 4th, 2007, 16:30	#1
d_momaya Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore, TN, India Posts: 4	May/June - Rains? Hi guys. I'd heard the Rhododendrons flowered in May during the summer months. So naturally I concluded that a 15-day trip from something like May 20th to June 5th would be nice and sunny. Now I hear it's quite a wet time. Would really appreciate some info on this; please reply if you've been there at this time and have been caught in the rain or if it was clear skies all the time.

Apr 4th, 2007, 23:53	#4
arunchs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 278	Yes, advancing the dates is a good idea. Rhododendrons start wilting in the last week of May and earlier should be fine. Infact you can see them in bloom even with the initial plan, but a lot of them will be in their last days. Since you are talking about rain, I think you are going to Sikkim? It doesn't rain in rest of the Himalayas during May-June. Even Sikkim doesnt see a great deal of rains. __________________ My India travel blog and my Images from India

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Apr 4th, 2007, 22:30	#2
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,273	It shouldn't be raining that early. I've been up in Kumaon in the months of April, May and June in different years and there wasn't rain. Clouds can be a problem then though as far a seeing the peaks. But usually it was beautiful warm sunny days with no rain. Not sure but is June too late for Rhododendrums to bloom. Don't remember. I know in April and May I've seen them in bloom. It's a good idea to make hotel reservations at that time as alot of places are full of Indian tourists at that time.

Apr 4th, 2007, 23:22	#3
d_momaya Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore, TN, India Posts: 4	Thanks for pitching in. Appreciate your help. So maybe we shall advance the dates, say May 13-26/27. What do you think?

Apr 5th, 2007, 00:16	#5
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,273	Agree with Arunchs, going earlier is better. The skies should be more clearer also. Where are you going? Like I said before alot of towns will be very busy at that time so it's a good idea to make reservations. Though I never did and always found a place to stay. But sometimes that required alot of walking to find one in my budget.

Mar 1st, 2008, 12:19	#6
madhu_s1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 13	Useful info. Thanks to those who posted!

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