Good month · North Sikkim
North Sikkim in December
Lachung −4 to 9 °C, snow possible; Mangan 6 to 17 °C
Photo: dhillan chandramowli · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Winter arrives in the high valleys, with the first proper snow at Lachung, and Gurudongmar trips often stop. Lower down, it is festival season: the Phodong chaam on the 28th and 29th days of the 10th Tibetan month, and the Lepcha Namsoong at Namprikdang near Mangan at the turn of the year.
- Weather
- Lachung −4 to 9 °C, snow possible; Mangan 6 to 17 °C
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Apr – May · Oct – Nov
Combine the Phodong chaam with a Dzongu homestay for Namsoong week.
Where to go
Our picks for December
village
Phodong1,400M
Phodong
A Kagyu monastery town on the North Sikkim Highway
monastery
Labrang2,130M
Labrang
A Nyingma monastery above Phodong with its original timber frame
village
Lachung2,700M
Lachung
A Dzumsa-run village at 2,700 m on the road to Yumthang
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On the calendar in December
Bhutia and Buddhist monasti…
Phodong Monastery Chaam
Phodong Monastery, a Karma Kagyu seat 38 km north of Gangtok, holds its annual masked dance on the 28th and 29th days …
Lepcha
Namsoong at Namprikdang
Namsoong is the Lepcha new year and harvest festival. Since 1979 its best-known public celebration has been held at Namprikdang, a riverside …
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Packages
Trips at their best in December
Budget
Top1,500M
Dzongu Lepcha village escape
Dzongu
Budget
Top3,564M
Lachung snow trip, December to February
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
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North Sikkim in December
Is December a good time to visit North Sikkim?
Winter arrives in the high valleys, with the first proper snow at Lachung, and Gurudongmar trips often stop. Lower down, it is festival season: the Phodong chaam on the 28th and 29th days of the 10th Tibetan month, and the Lepcha Namsoong at Namprikdang near Mangan at the turn of the year.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in December?
Lachung −4 to 9 °C, snow possible; Mangan 6 to 17 °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 December?
We suggest Phodong, Labrang, Lachung. Combine the Phodong chaam with a Dzongu homestay for Namsoong week.
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