North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen · month by month
North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen in December
Winter sets in, and the first big snow usually reaches Lachung in December or January. Losoong, the Sikkimese harvest new year, is preceded by masked dances at Phodong Monastery. Christmas and New Year weeks are busy with families hoping for snow. Gurudongmar and Zero Point close or open with each snowfall.
Local tip: Fix the Phodong chaam date with the monastery or Sikkim Tourism; it follows the Tibetan calendar.
Festivals this month
Trips at their best
Tickets for December
Shoestring
North Sikkim3 nights · Shared jeeps
Three nights with a Lepcha family in Dzongu
Dzongu
₹8,500per personabout ₹2,100 a day
Shoestring
North Sikkim2 nights · Shared jeeps
Kabi, Phodong and Singhik: Sikkim's old story
Phodong · Singhik
₹5,500per personabout ₹1,850 a day
Shoestring
North Sikkim5 nights · Shared jeeps
Teesta valley by shared jeep: Phodong to Dzongu
Phodong · Singhik · Dzongu · Mangan
₹12,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is December a good time to visit North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen?
Winter sets in, and the first big snow usually reaches Lachung in December or January. Losoong, the Sikkimese harvest new year, is preceded by masked dances at Phodong Monastery. Christmas and New Year weeks are busy with families hoping for snow. Gurudongmar and Zero Point close or open with each snowfall.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen in December?
Lachung −6 to 7 °C; first heavy snow. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen in December?
We suggest Phodong, Lachung, Dzongu. Fix the Phodong chaam date with the monastery or Sikkim Tourism; it follows the Tibetan calendar.