Good month · East Sikkim
East Sikkim in February
Gangtok 5 to 15 °C, dry; Tsomgo −8 to 4 °C, frozen
Photo: Amitabha Gupta · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Still winter on the high road, with Tsomgo frozen and snow banks along NH310. In town, days are bright and cool. Enchey's Detor Chaam often falls in February, and Rumtek's Gutor Chaam comes two days before Losar, in February or March. A good month for monasteries and dawn viewpoints, with fewer visitors.
- Weather
- Gangtok 5 to 15 °C, dry; Tsomgo −8 to 4 °C, frozen
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Hire snow boots and a coat at Tsomgo rather than buying them in Gangtok.
Where to go
Our picks for February
monastery
Enchey Mo…1,860M
Enchey Monastery
Gangtok's Nyingma monastery on the ridge, 3 km above MG Marg
monastery
Rumtek1,500M
Rumtek
The Karmapa's seat in exile, 24 km from Gangtok
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 February
Nyingma monastic community …
Enchey Detor Chaam
Each winter, the monks of Enchey Monastery above Gangtok perform the Detor Chaam, two days of masked dances in the courtyard on …
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Packages
Trips at their best in February
Questions travellers ask
East Sikkim in February
Is February a good time to visit East Sikkim?
Still winter on the high road, with Tsomgo frozen and snow banks along NH310. In town, days are bright and cool. Enchey's Detor Chaam often falls in February, and Rumtek's Gutor Chaam comes two days before Losar, in February or March. A good month for monasteries and dawn viewpoints, with fewer visitors.
What is the weather like in East Sikkim in February?
Gangtok 5 to 15 °C, dry; Tsomgo −8 to 4 °C, frozen. 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 February?
We suggest Enchey Monastery, Rumtek, Tsomgo Lake. Hire snow boots and a coat at Tsomgo rather than buying them in Gangtok.
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Travelling in February?
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