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District by district: the weather, where we would go and what to watch for on the roads.
In October the best districts are 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 12 to 20 °C, clear; Tsomgo 0 to 10 °C
Our favourite month. Skies clear after the monsoon, Kangchenjunga stands out from Tashi View Point and Hanuman Tok, and the high road to Tsomgo and Nathu La is at its most reliable. Martam's paddy turns gold before the harvest. Durga Puja, Dasain and Diwali make it a busy Indian holiday …
Go to: Tashi View Point · Nathu La · Martam
East Sikkim in OctoberLachung 3 to 15 °C; Gurudongmar −8 to 6 °C, clear
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.
Go to: Gurudongmar Lake · Zero Point (Yumesamdong) · Lachen
North Sikkim in OctoberPelling 10 to 19 °C, clear and crisp
The best month for mountain views and the busiest. Kangchenjunga is visible most mornings, air is clear after the monsoon, and the Goecha La trail is at its best. Durga Puja and Diwali holidays fill Pelling, so book early. Village fields are being harvested around Darap and Uttarey.
Go to: Dzongri and Goecha La · Pelling · Yuksom
West Sikkim in OctoberNamchi 14–24 °C, Ravangla 9–18 °C, clear, dry
The clear season begins. Washed skies bring Kangchenjunga views most mornings, Temi's autumn flush is under way and cardamom harvest fills the villages. Dasain, the biggest festival for Sikkim's Nepali-speaking families, falls in October in most years, followed by Tihar. Durga Puja and Diwali holidays make hotels busy, so book …
Go to: Namchi · Temi Tea Garden · Kewzing
South Sikkim in OctoberZuluk 3 to 14 °C; Aritar 12 to 22 °C
The best month for views. Clear, cold mornings show the Kangchenjunga range from Thambi, Lungthung and Mankhim, and the Nathang grass begins to turn gold. Durga Puja and Diwali holidays bring crowds and higher rates, especially at Zuluk and Aritar. Permit queues at Rongli can be long on Saturdays. Book …
Go to: Zuluk · Thambi View Point · Nathang Valley · Mankhim
Pakyong and the Silk Route in OctoberRinchenpong 12 to 22 °C; mostly clear
One of the best months. The air is washed clean after the monsoon, Kangchenjunga is clear most mornings from Rinchenpong and Kaluk, and paddy harvest begins in Tharpu and Daramdin. The Durga Puja and Diwali holidays bring families from Bengal, so the ridge villages are busy in those weeks; outside …
Go to: Rinchenpong · Kaluk · Okhrey
Soreng in OctoberPackages
Cheapest first. Indicative prices per person, twin sharing.
Budget
Top1,700M
Rinchenpong
Budget
Top1,980M
Aritar
Budget
Top1,800M
Namchi
Budget
Top1,500M
Dzongu
Budget
Top4,000M
Gangtok
Budget
Top3,564M
Lachung · Gangtok
Budget
Top2,200M
Pelling
Rolep
Questions travellers ask
In October the best districts are 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 12 to 20 °C, clear; Tsomgo 0 to 10 °C. North Sikkim: Lachung 3 to 15 °C; Gurudongmar −8 to 6 °C, clear. West Sikkim: Pelling 10 to 19 °C, clear and crisp. South Sikkim: Namchi 14–24 °C, Ravangla 9–18 °C, clear, dry. Pakyong and the Silk Route: Zuluk 3 to 14 °C; Aritar 12 to 22 °C. Soreng: Rinchenpong 12 to 22 °C; mostly clear.
Rates are lowest in the monsoon (June to mid-September) and in late January and February. They peak in October, around Christmas and New Year, and in May and early June when plains holidays begin. Book the peak weeks early.
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