Best month · East Sikkim
East Sikkim in December
Gangtok 5 to 14 °C, dry; Tsomgo −8 to 4 °C
Photo: Subhrajyoti07 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Festival season in Gangtok: the Kagyed dance at the Tsuklakhang in early December, then Losoong, the Sikkimese new year. Skies are clear and mountain views are good, though the first heavy snow can close Nathu La. Christmas and New Year bring a rush of visitors from Kolkata and beyond.
- Weather
- Gangtok 5 to 14 °C, dry; Tsomgo −8 to 4 °C
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Book Christmas and New Year rooms by October; Gangtok fills completely.
Where to go
Our picks for December
town
Gangtok1,650M
Gangtok
Sikkim's capital on a ridge at 1,650 m
viewpoint
Ganesh Tok1,980M
Ganesh Tok
A tiny Ganesh shrine at 1,980 m, opposite Gangtok's red pandas
lake
Tsomgo La…3,753M
Tsomgo Lake
A glacial lake at 3,753 m, 40 km from Gangtok
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On the calendar in December
Bhutia, with Lepcha Namsoon…
Losoong and the Kagyed dance
Losoong is the Sikkimese Bhutia new year and harvest festival, held in December. In Gangtok it is preceded by the Kagyed dance …
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Packages
Trips at their best in December
Budget
Top2,000M
Gangtok monasteries and food, 4 nights
Gangtok · Martam
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East Sikkim in December
Is December a good time to visit East Sikkim?
Festival season in Gangtok: the Kagyed dance at the Tsuklakhang in early December, then Losoong, the Sikkimese new year. Skies are clear and mountain views are good, though the first heavy snow can close Nathu La. Christmas and New Year bring a rush of visitors from Kolkata and beyond.
What is the weather like in East Sikkim in December?
Gangtok 5 to 14 °C, dry; Tsomgo −8 to 4 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in East Sikkim in December?
We suggest Gangtok, Ganesh Tok, Tsomgo Lake. Book Christmas and New Year rooms by October; Gangtok fills completely.
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Travelling in December?
Who is travelling, when, and roughly what you want to spend. The Gangtok desk replies within one working day with a day-by-day plan and an itemised price.
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