Good month · South Sikkim
South Sikkim in February
Namchi 6–17 °C, Ravangla 1–11 °C, dry, haze building
Photo: Joydeep · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Still cold at night but warming by day. Hot spring season continues at Borong, and the first rhododendrons can appear on Tendong late in the month. Maha Shivaratri often falls in February, bringing large crowds to Char Dham at Solophok. Losar, the Tibetan new year, falls in February in many years, with monastery rituals around Ravangla. A good month for quiet, cheaper stays.
- Weather
- Namchi 6–17 °C, Ravangla 1–11 °C, dry, haze building
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Check the date of Maha Shivaratri before visiting Char Dham, and avoid it if you dislike crowds.
Where to go
Our picks for February
pilgrimage site
Char Dham…1,710M
Char Dham, Solophok
A 108 ft Shiva and India's four dhams on one Sikkim hilltop
Borong
Farm village above the Rangeet with a winter hot spring
tea garden
Temi Tea …1,500M
Temi Tea Garden
The Chogyal's tea estate, organic since the 2000s, above the Teesta
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On the calendar in February
Hindu communities of Sikkim…
Maha Shivaratri at Char Dham, Solophok
Maha Shivaratri, the great night of Shiva, is the biggest day of the year at Siddhesvara Dham on Solophok hill above Namchi, …
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Packages
Trips at their best in February
Budget
Top2,100M
Borong hot spring slow trip, 5 nights
Ravangla · Borong
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South Sikkim in February
Is February a good time to visit South Sikkim?
Still cold at night but warming by day. Hot spring season continues at Borong, and the first rhododendrons can appear on Tendong late in the month. Maha Shivaratri often falls in February, bringing large crowds to Char Dham at Solophok. Losar, the Tibetan new year, falls in February in many years, with monastery rituals around Ravangla. A good month for quiet, cheaper stays.
What is the weather like in South Sikkim in February?
Namchi 6–17 °C, Ravangla 1–11 °C, dry, haze building. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in South Sikkim in February?
We suggest Char Dham, Solophok, Borong, Temi Tea Garden. Check the date of Maha Shivaratri before visiting Char Dham, and avoid it if you dislike crowds.
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