Good month · East Sikkim
East Sikkim in January
Gangtok 4 to 13 °C, dry; Tsomgo −10 to 3 °C, snow likely
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Cold, dry and often clear, with good Kangchenjunga mornings from Tashi View Point and Hanuman Tok. Tsomgo Lake usually starts to freeze, which many families come to see, but snow can close the Nathu La road and suspend permits for days. Enchey's Detor Chaam may fall late in the month. Gangtok hotels are quiet after the New Year rush.
- Weather
- Gangtok 4 to 13 °C, dry; Tsomgo −10 to 3 °C, snow likely
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Keep a spare day for Tsomgo; one snowfall can close the road overnight.
Where to go
Our picks for January
town
Gangtok1,650M
Gangtok
Sikkim's capital on a ridge at 1,650 m
lake
Tsomgo La…3,753M
Tsomgo Lake
A glacial lake at 3,753 m, 40 km from Gangtok
viewpoint
Tashi Vie…1,890M
Tashi View Point
Gangtok's sunrise point for Kangchenjunga, 8 km up the north road
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On the calendar in January
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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We match districts to your month, your budget and the people travelling with you. StartAsk the Gangtok desk
An itemised quote within one working day. No payment to start. StartMost festival dates follow the lunar calendar and move each year. Ask us for the date in the year you travel.
Packages
Trips at their best in January
Questions travellers ask
East Sikkim in January
Is January a good time to visit East Sikkim?
Cold, dry and often clear, with good Kangchenjunga mornings from Tashi View Point and Hanuman Tok. Tsomgo Lake usually starts to freeze, which many families come to see, but snow can close the Nathu La road and suspend permits for days. Enchey's Detor Chaam may fall late in the month. Gangtok hotels are quiet after the New Year rush.
What is the weather like in East Sikkim in January?
Gangtok 4 to 13 °C, dry; Tsomgo −10 to 3 °C, snow likely. 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 January?
We suggest Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Tashi View Point. Keep a spare day for Tsomgo; one snowfall can close the road overnight.
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Travelling in January?
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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