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The Dooars & Siliguri in December
Cool, dry and clear, with foggy mornings on the plains and crisp days in the hills. Rhino and gaur sightings are good, river birding at Jhalong and Murti is at its peak and the riverbeds are wide and dry. Christmas and New Year weeks are crowded and expensive; early December is ideal.
Local tip: Trains through the Dooars can run late in winter fog; allow slack for connections at NJP.
Where to go
Our picks for December
Trips at their best
Tickets for December
Shoestring
Dooars5 nights · Mixed
Jaldapara, Buxa and Jayanti on a budget
Jaldapara National Park · Buxa · Jayanti
₹11,000per personabout ₹1,850 a day
Shoestring
Dooars3 nights · Mixed
Buxa Fort and Jayanti on foot
Buxa · Jayanti
₹7,000per personabout ₹1,750 a day
Value
Dooars6 nights · Mixed
Chilapata, Buxa Fort and Jayanti in a week
Chilapata · Buxa · Jayanti · Jaldapara National Park
₹21,000per personabout ₹3,000 a day
Comfort
Dooars4 nights · Reserved car
Murti and Jaldapara with the family, by car
Murti · Jaldapara National Park
₹26,000per personabout ₹5,200 a day
Shoestring
Dooars2 nights · Mixed
Gorumara forest weekend on a shoestring
Lataguri
₹5,000per personabout ₹1,650 a day
Value
Dooars5 nights · Mixed
Gorumara, Jaldapara and Chilapata in 5 nights
Lataguri · Jaldapara National Park · Chilapata
₹19,500per personabout ₹3,250 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is December a good time to visit The Dooars & Siliguri?
Cool, dry and clear, with foggy mornings on the plains and crisp days in the hills. Rhino and gaur sightings are good, river birding at Jhalong and Murti is at its peak and the riverbeds are wide and dry. Christmas and New Year weeks are crowded and expensive; early December is ideal.
What is the weather like in The Dooars & Siliguri in December?
Plains 10–25 °C, dry, foggy mornings. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in The Dooars & Siliguri in December?
We suggest Gorumara National Park, Jhalong, Murti. Trains through the Dooars can run late in winter fog; allow slack for connections at NJP.