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Sikkim in August
Heavy rain continues. Pang Lhabsol, honouring Kangchenjunga as Sikkim's guardian deity, can fall in late August or September. Roads remain unreliable and North Sikkim is often closed. Rates are low. Clouds clear for brief windows, mostly early in the morning.
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Our picks for August
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Gangtok
Sikkim's ridge-top capital and base for the north and east
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Ravangla
A ridge town with a giant Buddha and Sikkim's only tea garden
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Yuksom
Sikkim's first capital and the trailhead for Goecha La
Trips
Trips at their best in August
No published trip peaks in August
We still plan Sikkim in August where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
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Questions
Sikkim in August, answered
Is August a good time to visit Sikkim?
Heavy rain continues. Pang Lhabsol, honouring Kangchenjunga as Sikkim's guardian deity, can fall in late August or September. Roads remain unreliable and North Sikkim is often closed. Rates are low. Clouds clear for brief windows, mostly early in the morning.
What is the weather like in Sikkim in August?
Gangtok about 17 to 23 °C; heavy rain. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Sikkim in August?
We suggest Gangtok, Ravangla, Yuksom. Carry a proper rain jacket and quick-drying shoes; umbrellas do little on mountain roads.