Best month · West Sikkim
West Sikkim in December
Pelling 2 to 13 °C, clear, frosty mornings
Photo: Santanu Paul · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Cold and clear, with some of the best mountain views of the year. Christmas and New Year weeks fill Pelling hotels, but the first half of the month is quiet and good value. Higher villages such as Uttarey may see frost or light snow. Treks into the park are mostly closed by snow.
- Weather
- Pelling 2 to 13 °C, clear, frosty mornings
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Book Christmas and New Year rooms by October.
Where to go
Our picks for December
town
Pelling2,150M
Pelling
West Sikkim's base, facing Kangchenjunga across the Rangeet
monastery
Pemayangt…2,085M
Pemayangtse Monastery
Sikkim's senior Nyingma monastery, home of the Zangdok Palri model
Dentam
A farming valley on the road to Singshore Bridge and Uttarey
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Trips at their best in December
Budget
Top2,200M
Pelling budget escape from NJP
Pelling
Budget
Top2,200M
Pelling and Yuksom on a budget
Pelling · Yuksom
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West Sikkim in December
Is December a good time to visit West Sikkim?
Cold and clear, with some of the best mountain views of the year. Christmas and New Year weeks fill Pelling hotels, but the first half of the month is quiet and good value. Higher villages such as Uttarey may see frost or light snow. Treks into the park are mostly closed by snow.
What is the weather like in West Sikkim in December?
Pelling 2 to 13 °C, clear, frosty mornings. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in West Sikkim in December?
We suggest Pelling, Pemayangtse Monastery, Dentam. Book Christmas and New Year rooms by October.
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Travelling in December?
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