The best time to visit Gangtok is during the months of late September to mid-December and from March to May. These autumn and spring-summer months experience a pleasant climate which is ideal for sightseeing. The period of late September to mid-December is when the days are sunny with unobstructed views of the Himalayas. Between March to May, the bloom of Rhododendron flowers is a sight worth its weight in gold. It is best to avoid a visit t Gangtok and the state of Sikkim during the monsoon months of July to early September since the heavy rainfall leads to landslides which may cause a lot of inconveniences.
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Month | High/Low (°C) | Rain |
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January | 16°/ 6° | 14 days |
February | 17°/ 7° | 15 days |
March | 20°/ 10° | 20 days |
April | 22°/ 12° | 23 days |
May | 24°/ 16° | 29 days |
June | 26°/ 19° | 26 days |
July | 23°/ 18° | 31 days |
August | 25°/ 18° | 30 days |
September | 24°/ 18° | 30 days |
October | 23°/ 14° | 16 days |
November | 22°/ 12° | 8 days |
December | 17°/ 7° | 7 days |
Summers in Gangtok are relaxing with this hillside town experiencing comfortable temperatures between March and June that hardly rise above 23 degree Celsius. This is also an excellent time to explore the northern as well as the western parts of this hill station since these parts are allowed to be visited only for a limited period during summer. Since it is the peak season, be prepared for large crowds of tourists. It is advisable to book your place of stay well in advance. While here, do visit the Rumtek Monastery, Ganesh Tok, Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple, Tinkitam, and Do Drul Chorten, among others.
The monsoon months, falling between July and September are not a good time to visit Gangtok, owing to the frequent landslides caused by the torrential rain. The places to visit become limited since most of the roads are not traversable at this time. In addition to it, the weather gets exceptionally chilly after every downpour, making it challenging to step out of the house.
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