Good month · North Sikkim
North Sikkim in January
Lachung −5 to 8 °C, snow likely; Mangan 5 to 16 °C
Photo: Indrajit Das · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Deep winter. Lachung often has snow on the ground, which is why some families choose January, but the road to Yumthang closes for days at a time and Zero Point is usually out of reach. Lachen and Gurudongmar are frequently shut; the lake is frozen. Lower down, Mangan, Dzongu and Phodong are cool and clear, with good Kangchenjunga views from Singhik. Namsoong celebrations at Namprikdang can run into early January.
- Weather
- Lachung −5 to 8 °C, snow likely; Mangan 5 to 16 °C
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Apr – May · Oct – Nov
Keep one spare day in the plan; a single snowfall can close the Lachung road overnight.
Where to go
Our picks for January
village
Lachung2,700M
Lachung
A Dzumsa-run village at 2,700 m on the road to Yumthang
viewpoint
Singhik1,500M
Singhik
A Lepcha village above Mangan with a view up to Kangchenjunga
valley
Dzongu1,200M
Dzongu
The Lepcha reserve across the Teesta from Mangan
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On the calendar in January
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 January
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 January
Is January a good time to visit North Sikkim?
Deep winter. Lachung often has snow on the ground, which is why some families choose January, but the road to Yumthang closes for days at a time and Zero Point is usually out of reach. Lachen and Gurudongmar are frequently shut; the lake is frozen. Lower down, Mangan, Dzongu and Phodong are cool and clear, with good Kangchenjunga views from Singhik. Namsoong celebrations at Namprikdang can run into early January.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in January?
Lachung −5 to 8 °C, snow likely; Mangan 5 to 16 °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 January?
We suggest Lachung, Singhik, Dzongu. Keep one spare day in the plan; a single snowfall can close the Lachung road overnight.
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