Best month · West Sikkim

West Sikkim in October

Pelling 10 to 19 °C, clear and crisp

Photo: Atulbhats · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Yes: October is one of the best months for West Sikkim

The best month for mountain views and the busiest. Kangchenjunga is visible most mornings, air is clear after the monsoon, and the Goecha La trail is at its best. Durga Puja and Diwali holidays fill Pelling, so book early. Village fields are being harvested around Darap and Uttarey.

Weather: Pelling 10 to 19 °C, clear and crisp
Rating: Best
Best months: Mar – May · Oct – Dec

Our tip for October

Book rooms and trek slots 6–8 weeks ahead for October.

Where to go

Our picks for October

trek Dzongri a…4,020M

Dzongri and Goecha La

Sikkim's classic trek from Yuksom to the face of Kangchenjunga

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov6–10 nightsWest Sikkim

town Pelling2,150M

Pelling

West Sikkim's base, facing Kangchenjunga across the Rangeet

Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec2–3 nightsWest Sikkim

village Yuksom1,780M

Yuksom

Sikkim's first capital and the gateway to Kangchenjunga

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov1–2 nightsWest Sikkim

Packages

Trips at their best in October

Budget Top4,200M

Dzongri short trek from Yuksom

6 nights, 7 daysActive

Yuksom · Dzongri and Goecha La · Yuksom

From, per person₹18,500

Budget Top4,570M

Goecha La trek, group departure

10 nights, 11 daysActive

Yuksom · Dzongri and Goecha La · Yuksom

From, per person₹28,500

Budget Top2,200M

Pelling budget escape from NJP

3 nights, 4 daysBalanced

Pelling

From, per person₹9,000

Budget Top2,200M

Pelling and Yuksom on a budget

5 nights, 6 daysBalanced

Pelling · Yuksom

From, per person₹15,000

Budget Top2,300M

Uttarey and Hee Bermiok village escape

5 nights, 6 daysEasy

Hee Bermiok · Uttarey

From, per person₹15,500

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