Best month · South Sikkim
South Sikkim in October
Namchi 14–24 °C, Ravangla 9–18 °C, clear, dry
Photo: Prof Ranga Sai · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The clear season begins. Washed skies bring Kangchenjunga views most mornings, Temi's autumn flush is under way and cardamom harvest fills the villages. Dasain, the biggest festival for Sikkim's Nepali-speaking families, falls in October in most years, followed by Tihar. Durga Puja and Diwali holidays make hotels busy, so book well ahead.
- Weather
- Namchi 14–24 °C, Ravangla 9–18 °C, clear, dry
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Book early around Durga Puja and Diwali, when rooms fill and prices rise.
Where to go
Our picks for October
town
Namchi1,500M
Namchi
Two giant statues, one tidy hill town, mild weather all year
tea garden
Temi Tea …1,500M
Temi Tea Garden
The Chogyal's tea estate, organic since the 2000s, above the Teesta
Kewzing
A Bhutia village where homestay income is shared
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Trips at their best in October
Value
Top2,200M
Gangtok, Namchi, Ravangla and Pelling, 7N
Gangtok · Namchi · Ravangla · Pelling
Budget
Top2,100M
Kewzing and Yangang homestays, 4 nights
Kewzing · Yangang
Budget
Top2,150M
Namchi, Ravangla and Pelling, 6 nights
Namchi · Ravangla · Pelling
Budget
Top1,800M
Namchi weekend from NJP, 2 nights
Namchi
Budget
Top2,100M
Namchi and Ravangla on a budget, 4 nights
Namchi · Ravangla
Value
Top2,100M
Easy South Sikkim family trip, 5 nights
Namchi · Ravangla
Budget
Top2,100M
South Sikkim pilgrim circuit, 3 nights
Namchi · Ravangla
Value
Top2,100M
Pilgrim circuit for seniors, 5 nights
Namchi · Ravangla · Gangtok
Value
Top2,100M
Temi tea and Kewzing farmstay, 4 nights
Temi Tea Garden · Kewzing
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South Sikkim in October
Is October a good time to visit South Sikkim?
The clear season begins. Washed skies bring Kangchenjunga views most mornings, Temi's autumn flush is under way and cardamom harvest fills the villages. Dasain, the biggest festival for Sikkim's Nepali-speaking families, falls in October in most years, followed by Tihar. Durga Puja and Diwali holidays make hotels busy, so book well ahead.
What is the weather like in South Sikkim in October?
Namchi 14–24 °C, Ravangla 9–18 °C, clear, 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 October?
We suggest Namchi, Temi Tea Garden, Kewzing. Book early around Durga Puja and Diwali, when rooms fill and prices rise.
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