West and South Sikkim in February

Cold, clear mornings, 4–14°C in Pelling

Clear skies continue and days warm slowly. Losar, the Tibetan New Year, falls in February or March, and Bumchu at Tashiding often falls in this month.

Where to go

Our picks for February

Village Yuksom

Where Sikkim crowned its first king and the Goecha La trail begins

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · 1 nights

Hill town Pelling

Kangchenjunga at breakfast, and the old capitals of Sikkim below

Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec · 2 nights

Hill town Namchi

Guru Rinpoche on the hilltop and Shiva on the next ridge

Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec · 1 nights

Check the Tibetan calendar for Bumchu dates and book Yuksom rooms early.

What is on

Festivals this month

Bumchu at TashidingFebruary or March (14th and 15th days of the first Tibetan month)

Packages

Routes at their best in February

West and South Sikkim · 5 nights Namchi, Ravangla, Pelling and Rinchenpong in five nights Namchi · Ravangla · Pelling · Rinchenpong From₹14,500 pp

Questions travellers ask

Good to know

Is February a good time to visit West and South Sikkim?

Clear skies continue and days warm slowly. Losar, the Tibetan New Year, falls in February or March, and Bumchu at Tashiding often falls in this month.

What is the weather like in West and South Sikkim in February?

Cold, clear mornings, 4–14°C in Pelling. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.

Where should we go in West and South Sikkim in February?

We suggest Yuksom, Pelling, Namchi. Check the Tibetan calendar for Bumchu dates and book Yuksom rooms early.

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