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Arunachal in January
Deep winter in the west and the clearest skies of the year. Tawang is cold and often snowbound, Sela Pass may close for hours after fresh snow, and the Torgya masked dances take over Tawang Monastery for three days. The foothills and the east are dry and pleasant, which makes January a good month for Namdapha, Pasighat and the Mayudia snow drive from Roing. Pack serious layers for anything above 2,500 m.
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Our picks for January
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Tawang
India's largest monastery above a Monpa valley town
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Namdapha
Lowland rainforest on the Noa-Dihing, beyond Miao
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Roing
Idu Mishmi foothills below the snows of Mayudia
Trips
Trips at their best in January
No published trip peaks in January
We still plan Arunachal in January where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
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Questions
Arunachal in January, answered
Is January a good time to visit Arunachal?
Deep winter in the west and the clearest skies of the year. Tawang is cold and often snowbound, Sela Pass may close for hours after fresh snow, and the Torgya masked dances take over Tawang Monastery for three days. The foothills and the east are dry and pleasant, which makes January a good month for Namdapha, Pasighat and the Mayudia snow drive from Roing. Pack serious layers for anything above 2,500 m.
What is the weather like in Arunachal in January?
Tawang −4 to 8 °C, snow likely; Pasighat 11 to 24 °C, dry. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Arunachal in January?
We suggest Tawang, Namdapha, Roing. If the Sela road is closed by snow, the tunnel route usually keeps Tawang reachable; ask your driver the night before.