Best month · North Sikkim
North Sikkim in November
Lachung −1 to 12 °C; Gurudongmar starting to freeze
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Cold, dry and clear, with fewer crowds after Diwali. Gurudongmar begins to freeze from the edges, and Zero Point often has fresh snow. Dzongu is pleasant for walking, and the 2021 Tholung Kamsel was held in late November. Nights in Lachen and Lachung drop to around freezing.
- Weather
- Lachung −1 to 12 °C; Gurudongmar starting to freeze
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Apr – May · Oct – Nov
Pack down jackets for Gurudongmar mornings, which can be −10 °C with wind.
Where to go
Our picks for November
lake
Gurudongm…5,150M
Gurudongmar Lake
A sacred lake near the Tibet border, above 5,000 m
village
Lachung2,700M
Lachung
A Dzumsa-run village at 2,700 m 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 November
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 November
Budget
Top1,500M
Dzongu Lepcha village escape
Dzongu
Value
Top5,183M
Lachen, Thangu and Chopta Valley slowly
Gangtok · Lachen · Lachung · Gangtok
Budget
Top5,183M
Gangtok, Gurudongmar and Yumthang budget
Gangtok · Lachen · Lachung · Gangtok
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
Top5,183M
Lachen, Gurudongmar and Lachung loop
Lachen · Lachung
Budget
Top3,564M
Lachung and Yumthang on a budget
Lachung · Gangtok
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North Sikkim in November
Is November a good time to visit North Sikkim?
Cold, dry and clear, with fewer crowds after Diwali. Gurudongmar begins to freeze from the edges, and Zero Point often has fresh snow. Dzongu is pleasant for walking, and the 2021 Tholung Kamsel was held in late November. Nights in Lachen and Lachung drop to around freezing.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in November?
Lachung −1 to 12 °C; Gurudongmar starting to freeze. 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 November?
We suggest Gurudongmar Lake, Lachung, Dzongu. Pack down jackets for Gurudongmar mornings, which can be −10 °C with wind.
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Travelling in November?
Who is travelling, when, and roughly what you want to spend. The Gangtok desk replies within one working day with a day-by-day plan and an itemised price.
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