Good month · Soreng
Soreng in January
Rinchenpong 3 to 14 °C, dry; Okhrey −2 to 10 °C, frost
Photo: Rangan Chatterjee 261 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Cold, dry and often very clear. The Kangchenjunga range is sharp from Rinchenpong and Kaluk at sunrise, and the ridge villages are quiet after the New Year week. Okhrey and Hilley are frosty, and snow sometimes falls on the Barsey ridge, which can make the walk slippery. The lower valleys around Tharpu and Daramdin are pleasantly mild, and oranges are still on sale in the bazaars early in the month.
- Weather
- Rinchenpong 3 to 14 °C, dry; Okhrey −2 to 10 °C, frost
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov
Pack a down jacket and gloves for sunrise on the ridge; mornings are close to freezing.
Where to go
Our picks for January
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
Daramdin
Flat farmland, Limbu and Lepcha villages and a tower of clay pots
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Trips at their best in January
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Soreng in January
Is January a good time to visit Soreng?
Cold, dry and often very clear. The Kangchenjunga range is sharp from Rinchenpong and Kaluk at sunrise, and the ridge villages are quiet after the New Year week. Okhrey and Hilley are frosty, and snow sometimes falls on the Barsey ridge, which can make the walk slippery. The lower valleys around Tharpu and Daramdin are pleasantly mild, and oranges are still on sale in the bazaars early in the month.
What is the weather like in Soreng in January?
Rinchenpong 3 to 14 °C, dry; Okhrey −2 to 10 °C, frost. 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 January?
We suggest Rinchenpong, Kaluk, Daramdin. Pack a down jacket and gloves for sunrise on the ridge; mornings are close to freezing.
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