Best month · West Sikkim
West Sikkim in March
Pelling 5 to 17 °C, haze builds late in the month
Photo: Kothanda Srinivasan · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Spring starts. Rhododendrons begin flowering in the forests above Uttarey and on the Goecha La trail, magnolias appear on the Pelling ridges, and the first trekking groups leave Yuksom late in the month. Bumchu at Tashiding can fall in early March. Mornings are usually clear, afternoons hazier.
- Weather
- Pelling 5 to 17 °C, haze builds late in the month
- Rating
- Best
- Best months
- Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Start sightseeing early; by afternoon haze often softens the mountain views.
Where to go
Our picks for March
village
Yuksom1,780M
Yuksom
Sikkim's first capital and the gateway to Kangchenjunga
village
Uttarey2,000M
Uttarey
A forest village on the Singalila Ridge by the Nepal border
monastery
Tashiding1,465M
Tashiding
The heart-shaped hill of chortens and the sacred Bumchu vase
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On the calendar in March
Bhutia, Lepcha, Sherpa and …
Bumchu at Tashiding
Once a year the lamas of Tashiding open a sealed sacred vase and read the coming year in its water: full means …
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Packages
Trips at their best in March
Budget
Top2,200M
Pelling and Yuksom on a budget
Pelling · Yuksom
Budget
Top2,300M
Uttarey and Hee Bermiok village escape
Hee Bermiok · Uttarey
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West Sikkim in March
Is March a good time to visit West Sikkim?
Spring starts. Rhododendrons begin flowering in the forests above Uttarey and on the Goecha La trail, magnolias appear on the Pelling ridges, and the first trekking groups leave Yuksom late in the month. Bumchu at Tashiding can fall in early March. Mornings are usually clear, afternoons hazier.
What is the weather like in West Sikkim in March?
Pelling 5 to 17 °C, haze builds late in the month. 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 March?
We suggest Yuksom, Uttarey, Tashiding. Start sightseeing early; by afternoon haze often softens the mountain views.
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