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Arunachal Pradesh in December

Winter. Snow returns to the high passes; valley circuits run with weather buffers.

The green Tawang valley in Arunachal Pradesh — Arunachal Pradesh, December

Season: Winter. Snow returns to the high passes; valley circuits run with weather buffers.
Festivals: None on the calendar
Roads & ferries: Carry snow gear per official Tawang guidance.

Where to go

Places that make sense in December

The main temple (Dukhang) of Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Tawang

A monastery town at the end of the road, 2,700m up, behind Sela Pass.

Valley village with hot springs, representative of Dirang

Arunachal Pradesh Dirang

Hot springs, orchards and yaks at 1,497m.

Ridge monastery town, representative of Bomdila

Arunachal Pradesh Bomdila

The monastery ridge town on the climb.

Pastoral valley landscape, representative of Sangti

Arunachal Pradesh Sangti Valley

The crane valley of sheep pastures and pines.

Entry rules

Permits in December

Indians need an ILP (eilp.arunachal.gov.in); foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit.

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Facts checked against the official Arunachal Pradesh tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26

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