Best month · East Sikkim

East Sikkim in November

Gangtok 8 to 17 °C, dry; Tsomgo −4 to 7 °C

Photo: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Yes: November is one of the best months for East Sikkim

Cold, clear and quieter after Diwali. Dawn views from the hill-top viewpoints are excellent, and the Tsomgo road is usually open, though nights at the lake drop below freezing. Paddy harvest continues in Martam and Sang. Good for monasteries, photography and village stays.

Weather: Gangtok 8 to 17 °C, dry; Tsomgo −4 to 7 °C
Rating: Best
Best months: Mar – May · Oct – Dec

Our tip for November

Pack thermals and a down jacket for the Tsomgo and Nathu La day.

Where to go

Our picks for November

pilgrimage site Hanuman T…2,200M

Hanuman Tok

An Army-kept Hanuman temple at about 2,200 m above Gangtok

Best Oct – Apr0 nightsEast Sikkim

lake Tsomgo La…3,753M

Tsomgo Lake

A glacial lake at 3,753 m, 40 km from Gangtok

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov0 nightsEast Sikkim

village Sang1,450M

Sang

A quiet Kagyu monastery village beyond Rumtek and Martam

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov0–1 nightsEast Sikkim

Packages

Trips at their best in November

Budget Top4,000M

Gangtok and Lachung on a budget

5 nights, 6 daysBalanced

Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok

From, per person₹15,500

Budget Top3,564M

Gangtok, Lachung and Pelling on a budget

6 nights, 7 daysActive

Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok · Pelling

From, per person₹17,500

Budget Top2,000M

Gangtok monasteries and food, 4 nights

4 nights, 5 daysEasy

Gangtok · Martam

From, per person₹10,500

Budget Top4,310M

Gangtok, Tsomgo and Nathu La on a budget

4 nights, 5 daysBalanced

Gangtok

From, per person₹11,000

Budget Top4,000M

Gangtok weekend on a budget

3 nights, 4 daysEasy

Gangtok

From, per person₹8,500

Budget Top4,000M

Sikkim by shared jeep: 9-night budget circuit

9 nights, 10 daysActive

Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok · Pelling · Yuksom · Ravangla

From, per person₹22,500

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