Best month · North Sikkim
North Sikkim in April
Lachung 4 to 16 °C; Yumthang 0 to 12 °C
Photo: Joginder Pathak · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rhododendron season begins in earnest in the Shingba sanctuary and Yumthang, usually peaking from late April into May. Days are mild, though afternoons cloud over. This is the traditional season for the Tholung Kamsel when it falls due, and Dzongu is green and comfortable. Book Lachung hotels early.
- Weather
- Lachung 4 to 16 °C; Yumthang 0 to 12 °C
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Apr – May · Oct – Nov
Start Yumthang by 6 am to see the flowers before the cloud comes in.
Where to go
Our picks for April
valley
Yumthang …3,564M
Yumthang Valley
Sikkim's valley of flowers at 3,564 m, 24 km above Lachung
sanctuary
Shingba R…3,200M
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary
Sikkim's rhododendron forest on the road to Yumthang
valley
Dzongu1,200M
Dzongu
The Lepcha reserve across the Teesta from Mangan
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On the calendar in April
Buddhist, Lepcha and Bhutia…
Tholung Kamsel
Every three years the sealed boxes of relics at Tholung Monastery in Upper Dzongu are opened, aired in the sun and shown …
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Packages
Trips at their best in April
Budget
Top1,500M
Dzongu Lepcha village escape
Dzongu
Value
Top5,183M
Dzongu homestay and North Sikkim
Gangtok · Dzongu · Lachen · Lachung · Gangtok
Value
Top3,564M
North Sikkim family trip, slower ascent
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
Budget
Top3,564M
Gangtok and Lachung budget trip
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
Value
Top5,183M
Gangtok and North Sikkim in a private car
Gangtok · Lachen · Lachung · Gangtok
Budget
Top3,564M
Lachung and Yumthang on a budget
Lachung · Gangtok
Value
Top4,700M
Yumthang rhododendron season
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
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North Sikkim in April
Is April a good time to visit North Sikkim?
Rhododendron season begins in earnest in the Shingba sanctuary and Yumthang, usually peaking from late April into May. Days are mild, though afternoons cloud over. This is the traditional season for the Tholung Kamsel when it falls due, and Dzongu is green and comfortable. Book Lachung hotels early.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in April?
Lachung 4 to 16 °C; Yumthang 0 to 12 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in North Sikkim in April?
We suggest Yumthang Valley, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Dzongu. Start Yumthang by 6 am to see the flowers before the cloud comes in.
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Travelling in April?
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