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Pelling, Yuksom & South Sikkim in December

VerdictBestWeatherPelling about 2–12 °C, dry, clear, cold

Cold, clear and quiet until the Christmas and New Year rush. Kanchenjunga views are reliable, rooms are cheaper before 20 December and village homestays are warm with kitchen fires. High treks are mostly over; snow arrives above Dzongri. A good month for budget honeymoons and long weekends.

Local tip: Book Christmas week early in Pelling, or stay in Rinchenpong, which stays quieter.

Other hills in December

Darjeeling · best Kurseong & Mirik · best Kalimpong · best Singalila · best Gangtok · best North Sikkim · good Dooars · best

Where to go

Our picks for December

hill station2,150 m Pellingपेलिङ Kanchenjunga at dawn above the monasteries of old Sikkim

village1,700 m Rinchenpong A 1730 monastery, a poisoned-pond story and Kanchenjunga at dawn

town2,100 m Ravangla A 130 ft Buddha, old gompas and a ridge town between two hills

Trips at their best

Tickets for December

Comfort West & South Sikkim8 nights · Reserved car Grand West and South Sikkim loop Ravangla · Pelling · Yuksom · Rinchenpong ₹45,000per person
about ₹5,000 a day

Value West & South Sikkim4 nights · Mixed Hee Bermiok and Rinchenpong village stays Hee Bermiok · Rinchenpong ₹15,000per person
about ₹3,000 a day

Comfort West & South Sikkim5 nights · Reserved car Pelling and Kaluk honeymoon on a budget Pelling · Kaluk ₹30,000per person
about ₹5,000 a day

Shoestring West & South Sikkim4 nights · Shared jeeps Ravangla and Namchi on a shoestring Ravangla · Namchi ₹10,000per person
about ₹2,000 a day

Comfort West & South Sikkim5 nights · Reserved car Buddha, Guru and tea in South Sikkim Ravangla · Temi · Namchi ₹27,000per person
about ₹4,500 a day

Shoestring West & South Sikkim5 nights · Shared jeeps Uttarey and Dentam village stay Pelling · Dentam · Uttarey ₹12,500per person
about ₹2,100 a day

Questions people ask

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Is December a good time to visit Pelling, Yuksom & South Sikkim?

What is the weather like in Pelling, Yuksom & South Sikkim in December?

Pelling about 2–12 °C, dry, clear, cold. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.

Where should we go in Pelling, Yuksom & South Sikkim in December?

We suggest Pelling, Rinchenpong, Ravangla. Book Christmas week early in Pelling, or stay in Rinchenpong, which stays quieter.

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