Good month · North Sikkim
North Sikkim in February
Lachung −4 to 9 °C, snow likely; Mangan 6 to 18 °C
Photo: Indrajit Das · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Still winter in the high valleys, with snow at Lachung and closures above Yumthang common. Lachung and Lachen families celebrate Losar, the Tibetan new year, in February or March, a family occasion rather than a show. The lower district is dry and bright: a good month for Phodong, Labrang and Kabi Lungchok as easy day trips from Gangtok.
- Weather
- Lachung −4 to 9 °C, snow likely; Mangan 6 to 18 °C
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Apr – May · Oct – Nov
Thermals, gloves and a woollen cap are essential for any night above Mangan.
Where to go
Our picks for February
village
Lachung2,700M
Lachung
A Dzumsa-run village at 2,700 m on the road to Yumthang
village
Phodong1,400M
Phodong
A Kagyu monastery town on the North Sikkim Highway
heritage site
Kabi Lung…1,300M
Kabi Lungchok
The stones where Sikkim's blood-brotherhood oath is remembered
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Trips at their best in February
Budget
Top3,564M
Lachung snow trip, December to February
Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok
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North Sikkim in February
Is February a good time to visit North Sikkim?
Still winter in the high valleys, with snow at Lachung and closures above Yumthang common. Lachung and Lachen families celebrate Losar, the Tibetan new year, in February or March, a family occasion rather than a show. The lower district is dry and bright: a good month for Phodong, Labrang and Kabi Lungchok as easy day trips from Gangtok.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in February?
Lachung −4 to 9 °C, snow likely; Mangan 6 to 18 °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 February?
We suggest Lachung, Phodong, Kabi Lungchok. Thermals, gloves and a woollen cap are essential for any night above Mangan.
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Travelling in February?
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