Best month · North Sikkim
North Sikkim in October
Lachung 3 to 15 °C; Gurudongmar −8 to 6 °C, clear
Photo: Original: Yoghya Derivative work: UnpetitproleX · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Our favourite month. Skies are clearest, Kangchenjunga stands out from Singhik, and the drive to Gurudongmar is cold but bright. Larch and maple turn gold above Lachung late in the month. It is also a busy Indian holiday season around Durga Puja and Diwali, so book early.
- Weather
- Lachung 3 to 15 °C; Gurudongmar −8 to 6 °C, clear
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Apr – May · Oct – Nov
Book around Puja and Diwali dates at least a month in advance.
Where to go
Our picks for October
lake
Gurudongm…5,150M
Gurudongmar Lake
A sacred lake near the Tibet border, above 5,000 m
viewpoint
Zero Poin…4,660M
Zero Point (Yumesamdong)
Where the civilian road ends, about 4,660 m above Lachung
village
Lachen2,750M
Lachen
Gurudongmar's base village, run by its own Dzumsa
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Trips at their best in October
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 October
Is October a good time to visit North Sikkim?
Our favourite month. Skies are clearest, Kangchenjunga stands out from Singhik, and the drive to Gurudongmar is cold but bright. Larch and maple turn gold above Lachung late in the month. It is also a busy Indian holiday season around Durga Puja and Diwali, so book early.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in October?
Lachung 3 to 15 °C; Gurudongmar −8 to 6 °C, clear. 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 October?
We suggest Gurudongmar Lake, Zero Point (Yumesamdong), Lachen. Book around Puja and Diwali dates at least a month in advance.
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Travelling in October?
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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