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Sikkim in November

Clear and cold. Mountain views are sharpest; passes get snow episodes.

High mountain pass landscape, representative of the Sikkim Himalaya — Sikkim, November

Season: Clear and cold. Mountain views are sharpest; passes get snow episodes.
Festivals: 1 this month

Festivals

What's on in November

Kagyed Dance →

pre-Losar, lunar. Ask us and we will confirm what is running before you commit.

Where to go

Places that make sense in November

Kanchenjunga viewpoint town, representative of Pelling

Sikkim Pelling

The Kanchenjunga viewpoint town.

Forest valley village, representative of Yuksom

Sikkim Yuksom

Sikkim’s first capital and the trekker’s gate.

High glacial lake, representative of Tsomgo

Sikkim Tsomgo Lake (Changu Lake)

The sacred glacial lake at 12,400ft.

Hairpin road landscape, representative of the Zuluk loops

Sikkim Zuluk (Silk Route)

Thirty-two hairpins on the old silk route.

Buddha statue park landscape, representative of Ravangla

Sikkim Ravangla

The quiet ridge with the giant Buddha.

Entry rules

Permits in November

No permit for the main towns; PAP-protected areas (Nathula, North Sikkim, treks) need permits via registered agencies. Foreigners face additional destination restrictions.

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

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