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Sikkim in January
Cold, dry and clear. Gangtok and Pelling have crisp mornings and long Kangchenjunga views, and hotel rates are low outside the New Year week. Tsomgo Lake is frozen, and heavy snow can close the roads to Nathu La, Yumthang and Gurudongmar for days at a time. Pack proper winter layers; most homestays have no central heating.
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Our picks for January
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Pelling
Kangchenjunga views, Pemayangtse and the ruins of Rabdentse
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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
Trips
Trips at their best in January
No published trip peaks in January
We still plan Sikkim in January where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
Plan Sikkim in JanuaryElsewhere in January
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Questions
Sikkim in January, answered
Is January a good time to visit Sikkim?
Cold, dry and clear. Gangtok and Pelling have crisp mornings and long Kangchenjunga views, and hotel rates are low outside the New Year week. Tsomgo Lake is frozen, and heavy snow can close the roads to Nathu La, Yumthang and Gurudongmar for days at a time. Pack proper winter layers; most homestays have no central heating.
What is the weather like in Sikkim in January?
Gangtok about 4 to 13 °C; snow in the north. 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 January?
We suggest Pelling, Gangtok, Ravangla. Keep a spare day in any North Sikkim plan; snow closures are common in January.