Darjeeling-Gangtok climate in June

Bhaswaran

I will be in Darjeeling and then Gangtok from June 10-16.

Can anyone give me an impression of the climate during that period. I think monsoon will settle there by that time.

Anyone with practical experiences will be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

regards,

Bhaswaran

Radjesh

if u need i can give u the number of a person in Gangtok, u may talk to him, locals know weather better than tourists

Bhaswaran

Hi Radjesh, how are you? Please give the no. Again, thanks in advance.

Radjesh

Prabir Sen 94340 24070
we stayed @ his Hotel Nirvana in Gangtok in first week of May.

Bhaswaran

Thank you very much Radjesh. What was the cost of lodging of this hotel? Did you book in advance? How is the location? Any views? nearer to jeep/bus stand?

Bhaswaran

Just remembered, I talked with Mr. Sen when he came to Kolkata once during the Travel and Tourism Fair. One of his friend, Mr. Adhir Pal is a friend of mine. Thank you very much for giving his no.

Radjesh

located @ centre, 2 mins walk from the main market & 2kms frm central taxi stand. we stayed in a room with a view but cudnt catch much cos it was very cloudy. room rate was 750 for double bed + 10% tax, nothing exceptional but everything was clean & good.

Bhaswaran

Thank you again.

shashank.aggarwal

I will be there on 15th June..Gangtok..

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Bhaswaran

Hi Shashank, give me you complete itiniery. I will be in Darjeeling from June 10-13 and in Gangtok from June 14-16. How many are there in your team? Lets see if we can have a meet up there.

saajan_20

well last yr i was in darjeeling in june it was the 1st of june and it was raining but mind you i have been to almost all north indian hill station s and also south this was the first time i was in north east and it was raining but
BUT BUT

the scenario there changes like in second s

i was so lucky that when i went to market (mall road ) from the end we could watch the famous peak s of kanchenjunga and within minutes the whole scene get s changed

and mirik was all rain s rain s

but i read in ur profile landscape photographer u shuld be ready very ready at any time for the vista s to change

enjoi and do share some picture s

regards

saajan

shashank.aggarwal

yaar mine is tottaly different ball game...I have a friends wedding in Siliguri on 19th .. so overall I have only 3 days to visit the area...

and as of now I am planning to Go to gangtok only...I will reach Gangtok by 15th evening..

so on 16th and 17th..One day we will go to Nathula and another for Local Sightseeing (7 point package)...

Now not sure how things work out on Monday, 18th ..maybe we can leave from gangtok early in the morning and spend a night in Darjeeling..as we have to be in Siliguri on 19th Afternnon for sure..

I would be accompanied by a couple and their 1 year old child..

Bhaswaran

Thank you Saajan for your tips. This is probably the seventh/eigth time I am going to Darjeeling, I have been there in November, decembner, january, March, April, May in different years. now i want to see the monsoon in the hills, and if possible, capture them. Kanchenjunga is not my prime target now, I have got a plenty of them in my stock. I am trying out something different this time. I did not even know what will come up in front of me, but there lies the challange. Lets see what I can get from my zero experience on himalayan monsoon photography. I might return empty handed or a few good ones. Anyway, I will enjoy it. Monsoon being my favorite season, I was born in it.

regards,

Bhaswaran

Bhaswaran

Anyway Shashank, we will try to meet.

Radjesh

Guys a small tip, if u r going to Nathula book well in advance, me there in first week of May. There was a 1 week waiting list to get permits, we couldnt make it. Due to the huge demand prices had up as well, for an individual now it costs 500 & if u r taking a whole jeep costs 5K, rates may even still go up in June... who knows