May/June good for trekking in Sikkim?

Ullas · Mar 23rd, 2006, 17:27

Hi Folks,

Am travelling to Sikkim either Mid May or Mid June. Wanted to do a 7-8 day trek with the Mrs. Was wondering about the weather. Though everyone says May is better, is June really very discomfiting weather-wise? Also how populated are the routes and is a guide strictly needed?

Thanks in advance everyone...

somnath · Mar 23rd, 2006, 18:04

As you know Eastern Himalaya is comparatively moist and experience more rainfall. May-Jun, I don’t think is a good time for the trek. During May, cloud will be a problem that may not allow you to enjoy the beauty of the Kanchengungha range. October is the best time (not chilly but clear sky). Dzongri-Goecha la trek is the most famous trek in Sikkim which is not possible without a guide. You need to carry your ration, tent, fuel, stove everything in this trail. So not only the guide you need porter too.

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Somnath

jyotirmoy · Mar 23rd, 2006, 18:51

Somnath is right, expect frequent rain. Even in September the evening I landed in Gangtok it was raining. But I really enjoyed walking the deserted misty streets of Gangtok with an umbrella. I had left a muggy Delhi that morning.

Mar 23rd, 2006, 17:27	#1
Ullas Roadie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 12	May/June good for trekking in Sikkim? Hi Folks, Am travelling to Sikkim either Mid May or Mid June. Wanted to do a 7-8 day trek with the Mrs. Was wondering about the weather. Though everyone says May is better, is June really very discomfiting weather-wise? Also how populated are the routes and is a guide strictly needed? Thanks in advance everyone...

Mar 23rd, 2006, 18:04	#2
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,413	Hi Ullas, As you know Eastern Himalaya is comparatively moist and experience more rainfall. May-Jun, I don’t think is a good time for the trek. During May, cloud will be a problem that may not allow you to enjoy the beauty of the Kanchengungha range. October is the best time (not chilly but clear sky). Dzongri-Goecha la trek is the most famous trek in Sikkim which is not possible without a guide. You need to carry your ration, tent, fuel, stove everything in this trail. So not only the guide you need porter too. - Somnath __________________ Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. My Travel Pix...1 My Travel Pix...2 My Travel Pix...3

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Mar 23rd, 2006, 18:51	#3
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,669	Somnath is right, expect frequent rain. Even in September the evening I landed in Gangtok it was raining. But I really enjoyed walking the deserted misty streets of Gangtok with an umbrella. I had left a muggy Delhi that morning.

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