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Kalimpong and Neora · month by month

December

Kalimpong 8–17 °C, Lava near freezing, dryA good month
Cold, clear and festive. Kalimpong's mission churches, MacFarlane among them, hold Christmas services and carols, and the last week of December fills with Kolkata holidaymakers. Earlier in the month is quiet and very clear. Lepchas gather at Damsang on 20 December to remember Gaeboo Achyok.

Tip for December

Book Christmas and New Year rooms by October.

Prices and crowds

Quiet and cheap early in the month, then peak rates from 22 December to New Year.

Festivals around December

Questions people ask

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Is December a good time to visit Kalimpong and Neora?

Cold, clear and festive. Kalimpong's mission churches, MacFarlane among them, hold Christmas services and carols, and the last week of December fills with Kolkata holidaymakers. Earlier in the month is quiet and very clear. Lepchas gather at Damsang on 20 December to remember Gaeboo Achyok.

What is the weather like in Kalimpong and Neora in December?

Kalimpong 8–17 °C, Lava near freezing, dry. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.

Where should we go in Kalimpong and Neora in December?

We suggest Kalimpong, Pedong, Lolegaon. Book Christmas and New Year rooms by October.

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