{"id":152,"date":"2018-12-28T17:28:54","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T17:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/?p=152"},"modified":"2020-01-04T07:52:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-04T07:52:47","slug":"best-time-to-visit-sikkim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-sikkim\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Time to Visit Sikkim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The best time to visit Sikkim can be two slots in a year, i.e., March and May or October and mid-December. March to May is the best time to visit Sikkim if you want to encounter the blooming and raw beauty of Gangtok. Winter season is most suited for you if you want to witness various festivities like Maniram Bhanjyang Tourism Festival, cherry Tea Festival, Red Panda Winter Festival, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state offers numerous options for adventure sports and is home to eye-pleasing landscapes. It is one of the most visited states in India due to the abundance of natural beauty that one gets to witness across pastures. From the serenity of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.walkthroughindia.com\/festivals\/religion\/top-ten-famous-buddhist-monasteries-in-india\/\">multiple Buddhist monasteries<\/a> to the scenic hilltops, one gets to stumble upon all of it here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every season of Sikkim brings with it the joy of nature in its own peculiar way. So, before you read about the best time to visit Sikkim, let us delve deeper into the seasons and weather throughout seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sikkim-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sikkim\" class=\"wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sikkim-1.jpg 956w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sikkim-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sikkim-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sikkim-1-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">This Blog Includes<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6622f30a2795b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6622f30a2795b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-sikkim\/#Best_Time_to_Visit_Sikkim\" title=\"Best Time to Visit Sikkim\">Best Time to Visit Sikkim<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-sikkim\/#Summer_April-_June\" title=\"Summer (April- June)\">Summer (April- June)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-sikkim\/#Monsoon_July-September\" title=\"Monsoon (July-September)\">Monsoon (July-September)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-sikkim\/#Winter_October-March\" title=\" Winter (October-March)\"> Winter (October-March)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-sikkim\/#Best_Season_to_visit_Sikkim\" title=\"Best Season to visit Sikkim \">Best Season to visit Sikkim <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Time_to_Visit_Sikkim\"><\/span><strong>Best Time to Visit Sikkim<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summer_April-_June\"><\/span><strong>Summer (April- June)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>April marks the onset of summer in Sikkim and the average temperature ranges from 5\u00b0c &#8211; 25\u00b0c in the season. If you are traveling through this season, keep a note of nights being slightly chilly. Therefore, carry a lightweight jacket to block those chilling winds at night. Gurudongmar Lake, Nathula Pass, etc are ideal places to be visited this season. You can also enjoy the <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-gangtok\/\">beauty of the Gangtok<\/a> at <g class=\"gr_ gr_205 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"205\" data-gr-id=\"205\">th<\/g>ese months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monsoon_July-September\"><\/span><strong>Monsoon (July-September)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The monsoon droplets touch the alluring greenfield of Sikkim as soon as the month of July sets in. The average temperature remains somewhere between 4\u00b0c &#8211; 15\u00b0c. Due to its geography, Sikkim experiences acute rainfall, and hence commute via road can become a bit obstructive. It\u2019s not the most suitable time to visit and enjoy the place to its fullest. Although, north of the Sikkim witnesses the least rainfall in comparison to all the other regions of the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-gangtok\/\">BEST TIME TO VISIT GANGTOK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winter_October-March\"><\/span><strong> Winter (October-March)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The winter in Sikkim is to a great degree chilly with ceaseless snowfalls. Winter temperature ranges from 4 \u00b0C (39 \u00b0F) and 7 \u00b0C (45 \u00b0F). In winters the majority of roads and the enormous Himalayan range are covered with a thick layer of porcelain white snow. During the winter the state looks hypnotizing with snow-capped mountains, streams, and streets. Gangtok\u2019s snowfall will just ironically melt your heart away, no wonder, it is one other most visited spots during winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Season_to_visit_Sikkim\"><\/span><strong>Best Season to visit Sikkim <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nSikkim, the north-eastern state in India, is heaven and one of the most pristine destinations for a lot of travelers. Chances are that you are planning to visit it too, therefore, you are here, reading this. Then, welcome here, our prestigious traveler, we will break down the weather across seasons in Sikkim and the best time to visit Sikkim.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you are planning a getaway at Sikkim then the above guide will help you prioritize better and keep your problems at bay. Now hurry up, book the tickets and hop on that flight already.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best time to visit Sikkim can be two slots in a year, i.e., March and May or October and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[84,85],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}