The Dooars & Siliguri · month by month
The Dooars & Siliguri in January
The coldest and clearest month. Mornings in open safari jeeps are cold and often foggy until 8 am, but grass has been cut and burned and rhinos are easy to see. Migratory ducks fill the Gajoldoba barrage near Siliguri. Hills at Samsing and Jhalong drop to around 6–8 °C at night. Weekends around New Year are busy, the rest of the month calmer.
Local tip: Pack a warm jacket and a scarf for 6 am safaris; open jeeps are colder than the thermometer suggests.
Where to go
Our picks for January
Trips at their best
Tickets for January
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 January a good time to visit The Dooars & Siliguri?
The coldest and clearest month. Mornings in open safari jeeps are cold and often foggy until 8 am, but grass has been cut and burned and rhinos are easy to see. Migratory ducks fill the Gajoldoba barrage near Siliguri. Hills at Samsing and Jhalong drop to around 6–8 °C at night. Weekends around New Year are busy, the rest of the month calmer.
What is the weather like in The Dooars & Siliguri in January?
Plains 8–23 °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 January?
We suggest Jaldapara National Park, Gorumara National Park, Siliguri. Pack a warm jacket and a scarf for 6 am safaris; open jeeps are colder than the thermometer suggests.