Sikkim in February

Gangtok 5 to 15 °C, dry; Tsomgo −8 to 4 °C, frozen

Still winter on the high road, with Tsomgo frozen and snow banks along NH310. In town, days are bright and cool. Enchey's Detor Chaam often falls in February, and Rumtek's Gutor Chaam comes two days before Losar, in February or March. A good month for monasteries and dawn viewpoints, with …

Go to: Enchey Monastery · Rumtek · Tsomgo Lake

Lachung −4 to 9 °C, snow likely; Mangan 6 to 18 °C

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 …

Go to: Lachung · Phodong · Kabi Lungchok

Pelling 1 to 13 °C, mostly clear

Still cold but bright, with the year's big religious dates. Pemayangtse holds its mask dances on the last two days of the Tibetan year, just before Losar, and Bumchu at Tashiding often falls in late February or early March. Mountain views stay good. Treks into Khangchendzonga National Park are mostly …

Go to: Pemayangtse Monastery · Tashiding · Rabdentse Ruins

Namchi 6–17 °C, Ravangla 1–11 °C, dry, haze building

Still cold at night but warming by day. Hot spring season continues at Borong, and the first rhododendrons can appear on Tendong late in the month. Maha Shivaratri often falls in February, bringing large crowds to Char Dham at Solophok. Losar, the Tibetan new year, falls in February in many …

Go to: Char Dham, Solophok · Borong · Temi Tea Garden

Zuluk −4 to 8 °C, snow possible; Aritar 6 to 17 °C

Still winter up high, with snow possible at Zuluk and Nathang and the Kupup road often closed after heavy falls. Lower down the days warm up, and the first rhododendrons begin to show in the forests around Padamchen late in the month. Losar, the Tibetan new year, usually falls in …

Go to: Aritar · Padamchen · Zuluk · Nathang Valley

Rinchenpong 5 to 16 °C, mostly dry; Okhrey 0 to 12 °C

Still cool and mostly clear, with mornings a little softer than January. Magnolia and early rhododendron begin to flower on the lower slopes late in the month, though the Barsey bloom is still weeks away. A good month for quiet homestay stays on the Rinchenpong ridge and for village walks …

Go to: Rinchenpong · Soreng · Tharpu and Mangardzong