Off season · Soreng
Soreng in July
Rinchenpong 18 to 25 °C; very wet
Photo: Rangan Chatterjee 261 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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 with harvest offerings.
- Weather
- Rinchenpong 18 to 25 °C; very wet
- Rating
- Off season
- Best months
- Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov
Pack leech socks and quick-drying clothes if you travel at all.
Where to go
Our picks for July
village
Rinchenpo…1,650M
Rinchenpong
A ridge village with a 1730 monastery and a full Kangchenjunga view
Tharpu and Mangardzong
The fort site of the last Mangar raja, in a warm paddy valley
village
Kaluk1,550M
Kaluk
A breezy bazaar village and the comfortable base below Rinchenpong
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On the calendar in July
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 July
Questions travellers ask
Soreng in July
Is July a good time to visit Soreng?
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 with harvest offerings.
What is the weather like in Soreng in July?
Rinchenpong 18 to 25 °C; very wet. 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 July?
We suggest Rinchenpong, Tharpu and Mangardzong, Kaluk. Pack leech socks and quick-drying clothes if you travel at all.
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Travelling in July?
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