When to go · Gangtok
Gangtok, month by month
The best months for Gangtok: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 22 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 25 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 25 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 24 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 18 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gangtok, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.
April: Inside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.
Gangtok: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.