North Sikkim · month by month
March
Tip for March
If you want both snow and some flowers, aim for the last ten days of March.
Prices and crowds
Shoulder-season prices hold until Holi week, when Bengal and Delhi families arrive.
Where to go in March
Base for Yumthang, run by its own village council
Meadows, hot spring and rhododendrons above Lachung
District town of cardamom, with Kanchenjunga from Singhik
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Packages at their best in March
per person, twin₹13,500
per person, twin₹10,500
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Questions people ask
Good to know
Is March a good time to visit North Sikkim?
March is a turning month. Snow still lies at Yumthang and Zero Point, but the lower valleys warm up and the first rhododendrons open at lower altitudes by the end of the month. Lachen reopened to tourists in March 2026 after the Taram Chu bridge was built, so this is also when the northern road is first tested each year. Clear mornings make it good for mountain views from Singhik.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim in March?
Lachung −2 to 11 °C, clearing, snow on high ground. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in North Sikkim in March?
We suggest Lachung, Yumthang Valley, Mangan and Singhik. If you want both snow and some flowers, aim for the last ten days of March.