Good month · South Sikkim
South Sikkim in January
Namchi 4–15 °C, Ravangla 0–10 °C, clear and dry
Photo: Sharada Prasad CS · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Cold, bright and quiet. Clear mornings give long views of the Kangchenjunga range from Samdruptse, Ravangla and Tendong, though afternoon haze builds. The Borong and Ralang hot springs are in season, with local families camping by the Rangeet. Mid-January brings the Maghe Sankranti mela at Jorethang, the district's biggest fair. Ravangla has frost most mornings and occasional light snow; pack proper winter layers.
- Weather
- Namchi 4–15 °C, Ravangla 0–10 °C, clear and dry
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Book Namchi rooms early for mela week and pack thermals for Ravangla nights.
Where to go
Our picks for January
town
Jorethang300M
Jorethang
Warm river town on the Rangeet, gateway to West Sikkim
Borong
Farm village above the Rangeet with a winter hot spring
town
Namchi1,500M
Namchi
Two giant statues, one tidy hill town, mild weather all year
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On the calendar in January
Nepali-speaking communities…
Maghe Sankranti Mela, Jorethang
Jorethang's Maghe Sankranti mela, held on the Rangeet riverbank since 1961, is one of the biggest Nepali community festivals in Sikkim. It …
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Packages
Trips at their best in January
Budget
Top2,100M
Borong hot spring slow trip, 5 nights
Ravangla · Borong
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South Sikkim in January
Is January a good time to visit South Sikkim?
Cold, bright and quiet. Clear mornings give long views of the Kangchenjunga range from Samdruptse, Ravangla and Tendong, though afternoon haze builds. The Borong and Ralang hot springs are in season, with local families camping by the Rangeet. Mid-January brings the Maghe Sankranti mela at Jorethang, the district's biggest fair. Ravangla has frost most mornings and occasional light snow; pack proper winter layers.
What is the weather like in South Sikkim in January?
Namchi 4–15 °C, Ravangla 0–10 °C, clear and dry. 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 January?
We suggest Jorethang, Borong, Namchi. Book Namchi rooms early for mela week and pack thermals for Ravangla nights.
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