When to go · Gangtok

Gangtok in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 24
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gangtok

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GangtokHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 24 days

India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gangtok, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).

March: Inside Gangtok's best window: Mar–May, Oct–mid Dec.

Gangtok: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.