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July is a shoulder or off month across most of Sikkim. Avoid or plan carefully for East Sikkim, North Sikkim, West Sikkim, South Sikkim, Pakyong and the Silk Route, Soreng. Weather and road status change year to year: check current status before you travel.
Gangtok 17 to 22 °C, very wet
The wettest stretch. Road closures on NH10 and slides on NH310 are common, and Tsomgo and Nathu La trips are often cancelled at short notice. Martam's terraces are planted and bright green, and waterfalls such as Bakthang and Banjhakri are full. Short trips around Gangtok work; the high road is …
Go to: Gangtok · Ranka and Lingdum · Martam
East Sikkim in JulyLachung 11 to 19 °C, very wet; frequent slides
The wettest stretch. Road closures above Mangan are common, leeches are out in Dzongu, and the waterfalls along the highway, including Seven Sisters and Naga, are at full roar. Short visits close to Gangtok are fine. Plan the high valleys for October instead.
Go to: Seven Sisters Waterfall · Phodong · Labrang
North Sikkim in JulyPelling 15 to 21 °C, very wet
Peak monsoon. The Kanchenjunga Falls and Rimbi run at full force, but NH10 and the Pelling roads are often blocked by slides. Mountain views are rare. Treks inside Khangchendzonga National Park are closed. Travel only with spare days and a flexible plan.
Go to: Kanchenjunga Falls · Pelling · Darap
West Sikkim in JulyNamchi 18–26 °C, Ravangla 14–20 °C, heaviest rain
The wettest month. Expect heavy rain most days, fog at Ravangla, leeches on every trail and occasional road closures. The hot springs are under the river and long walks are unwise. If you must travel, stay on main roads, base yourself in Namchi and focus on the monuments and covered …
Go to: Namchi · Char Dham, Solophok · Buddha Park (Tathagata Tsal)
South Sikkim in JulyZuluk 10 to 17 °C, very wet; Aritar 17 to 25 °C
The wettest stretch of the year. Expect rain most days, leeches on forest paths and frequent road cuts. The Rangpo river runs high and fast, so stay well away from the water at Rolep and Rangpo. The high road is sometimes open between slides, but the views are usually lost …
Go to: Aritar · Pakyong · Rhenock
Pakyong and the Silk Route in JulyRinchenpong 18 to 25 °C; very wet
The wettest stretch of the year. Expect daily heavy rain, mist, leeches and the risk of road blocks. Paddy terraces around Tharpu are freshly planted and very green. Drukpa Tshe-zi may fall at the end of July or in August, when local Buddhists walk up to Reesum Gumpa above Rinchenpong …
Go to: Rinchenpong · Tharpu and Mangardzong · Kaluk
Soreng in JulyFestivals
Most dates follow the lunar calendar and move each year. Ask us for the date in the year you travel.
Buddhist (Bhutia, Lepcha, S…
Drukpa Tshe-zi marks the day the Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath. The Soreng district administration says people from around Rinchenpong …
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July is a shoulder or off month across most of Sikkim. Avoid or plan carefully for East Sikkim, North Sikkim, West Sikkim, South Sikkim, Pakyong and the Silk Route, Soreng. Weather and road status change year to year: check current status before you travel.
East Sikkim: Gangtok 17 to 22 °C, very wet. North Sikkim: Lachung 11 to 19 °C, very wet; frequent slides. West Sikkim: Pelling 15 to 21 °C, very wet. South Sikkim: Namchi 18–26 °C, Ravangla 14–20 °C, heaviest rain. Pakyong and the Silk Route: Zuluk 10 to 17 °C, very wet; Aritar 17 to 25 °C. Soreng: Rinchenpong 18 to 25 °C; very wet.
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