When to go · Gangtok
Gangtok in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), Jan–Feb (cold, fog).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GangtokHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gangtok, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings