Season almanac
Which hill in which month
Darker squares are the best months. Click any square for that month's weather, picks and trips.
| Hill | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Kurseong & Mirik | ||||||||||||
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| Singalila | ||||||||||||
| Gangtok | ||||||||||||
| North Sikkim | ||||||||||||
| West & South Sikkim | ||||||||||||
| Dooars |
Clear viewsOctober to early December
Post-monsoon air gives the clearest Kanchenjunga mornings. Busy around Durga Puja and Diwali.
FlowersMarch to May
Rhododendrons on the Singalila and in Yumthang, magnolias, warm days. Haze builds by May.
Cheap and greenJune to September
Monsoon rain, landslides, closed Dooars parks, lower prices and the greenest tea gardens.