Off season · Soreng
Soreng in August
Rinchenpong 18 to 25 °C; heavy rain
Photo: Rangan Chatterjee 261 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Still the monsoon, with rain most days and frequent cloud. Large cardamom harvest begins on the shaded slopes, and the forests are lush. Roads, including NH10, can close after slides. Drukpa Tshe-zi often falls in August. Unless you are visiting family or love rain, wait for October.
- Weather
- Rinchenpong 18 to 25 °C; heavy rain
- Rating
- Off season
- Best months
- Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov
Check road status every morning; slides can block routes for hours.
Where to go
Our picks for August
village
Rinchenpo…1,650M
Rinchenpong
A ridge village with a 1730 monastery and a full Kangchenjunga view
village
Kaluk1,550M
Kaluk
A breezy bazaar village and the comfortable base below Rinchenpong
Mangalbarey
A subdivision bazaar and the way to Rahuney Cave
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On the calendar in August
Buddhist (Bhutia, Lepcha, S…
Drukpa Tshe-zi at Reesum Gumpa
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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Packages
Trips at their best in August
Questions travellers ask
Soreng in August
Is August a good time to visit Soreng?
Still the monsoon, with rain most days and frequent cloud. Large cardamom harvest begins on the shaded slopes, and the forests are lush. Roads, including NH10, can close after slides. Drukpa Tshe-zi often falls in August. Unless you are visiting family or love rain, wait for October.
What is the weather like in Soreng in August?
Rinchenpong 18 to 25 °C; heavy rain. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Soreng in August?
We suggest Rinchenpong, Kaluk, Mangalbarey. Check road status every morning; slides can block routes for hours.
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Travelling in August?
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