Good month · South Sikkim
South Sikkim in September
Namchi 17–25 °C, Ravangla 13–19 °C, rain easing
Photo: dhillan chandramowli · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The monsoon eases through the month, waterfalls are at their fullest and the hills are green. Pang Lhabsol, with masked cham at Ralang Monastery, falls in September in most years. Late September brings the first clear mornings. Roads can still be affected by slides early in the month, so allow time.
- Weather
- Namchi 17–25 °C, Ravangla 13–19 °C, rain easing
- Rating
- Good
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Book Ravangla rooms early for Pang Lhabsol week.
Where to go
Our picks for September
monastery
Ralang Mo…1,940M
Ralang Monastery
Kagyu monastery of the mask dances, 6 km below Ravangla
village
Yangang1,500M
Yangang
Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali farms below Maenam's Bhaleydhunga
town
Ravangla2,050M
Ravangla
A cool ridge town between Buddha Park, Ralang and Maenam
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On the calendar in September
Bhutia and Lepcha, with all…
Pang Lhabsol at Ralang Monastery
Pang Lhabsol honours Kangchenjunga, worshipped in Sikkim as Dzö-nga, the guardian deity of the land, and recalls the blood-brotherhood oath between the …
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Packages
Trips at their best in September
Questions travellers ask
South Sikkim in September
Is September a good time to visit South Sikkim?
The monsoon eases through the month, waterfalls are at their fullest and the hills are green. Pang Lhabsol, with masked cham at Ralang Monastery, falls in September in most years. Late September brings the first clear mornings. Roads can still be affected by slides early in the month, so allow time.
What is the weather like in South Sikkim in September?
Namchi 17–25 °C, Ravangla 13–19 °C, rain easing. 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 September?
We suggest Ralang Monastery, Yangang, Ravangla. Book Ravangla rooms early for Pang Lhabsol week.
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Travelling in September?
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