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Pelling in November: a fine time to go
November: 16°C days — and inside the recommended window.
November is the middle of Pelling's season — the recommended window is October – December, March – April. Cool days around 16°C, nights near 6°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
December is in season too. The season runs to the end of December, next month. The rains usually arrive in April, 5 months away. Deep winter usually sets in in December, next month. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in October, 11 months away.
2 days in Pelling in November · from ₹4,909 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for November — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · PellingCool days around 16°C, nights near 6°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Pelling looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Pemayangtse Monastery dawn visit2h · easy
- Kanchenjunga panorama & Zemathang viewpoint2h · easy
- Pelling Skywalk glass walkway1h · easy
Afternoon
- Khecheopalri wish-fulfilling lake1h 30m · easy
- Singshore Bridge (220m India's highest)1h · easy
- Rabdentse Palace ruins walk1h 30m · moderate
About 9h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a November trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹4,909 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,365
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹1,100
- Buffer₹364
Mid-range
₹11,962 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,276
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹3,000
- Buffer₹886
Luxury
₹29,013 for two
- Stay · 1n₹9,664
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹2,149
November multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Pelling. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Pelling for November
Opens with November dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A November plan, day by day
2 days in Pelling for November, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🙏 Spiritual Day2.5h out
- Singshore Bridge (220m India's highest) · afternoon, 1h
- Khecheopalri wish-fulfilling lake · afternoon, 1.5h
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
- 2🌿 Nature Day3h out
- Pelling Skywalk glass walkway · morning, 1h
- Kanchenjunga panorama & Zemathang viewpoint · morning, 2h
Final day in Pelling — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Pelling tripGetting to Pelling
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Gangtok → Pelling
shared jeep · 4h
₹300
1 way / person
Gangtok → Pelling
cab · 3.5h
₹2,200
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Gangtok → Pelling by shared jeep. Return for two works out to about ₹1,200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹6,109 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Pelling's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Pelling
All of these are open in November.
- Pemayangtse Monastery
- Kanchenjunga Waterfall
- Singshore Bridge (220m—highest in India)
- Rabdentse Palace ruins
- Khecheopalri Lake (wish-fulfilling)
- Skywalk over cliff
- Rimbi Orange Garden
- Dentam Valley viewpoint
- Sanga Choeling Monastery (oldest in Sikkim)
- Zemathang Viewpoint Kanchenjunga
- Darap village cultural walk
Within reach: Pemayangtse Monastery · Rabdentse Ruins · Khecheopalri Lake · Singshore Bridge · Rimbi Rock Garden.
Permits you'll need
Protected Area Permit (border zones)
Sikkim itself is open to Indians, but Tsomgo Lake, Nathula, Gurudongmar, Yumthang and Zuluk need a Protected Area Permit arranged through a registered local operator — you cannot drive to them on your own.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Packing for November
- A warm layer for mornings and evenings — a fleece and a light jacket are enough.
- Walking shoes with grip and a power bank — charging points and signal are patchy on hill roads.
November questions, answered
Is November a good time to visit Pelling?
Yes — November is one of Pelling's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – December, March – April), and cool days around 16°C, nights near 6°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for November is 93/100.
See a November plan for PellingHow much does a trip to Pelling cost in November?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,909 (budget) to ₹29,013 (luxury), excluding travel to Pelling. Seasonally adjusted for November.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Pelling?
The best months are November, December, October. From November: December is in season too. The season runs to the end of December, next month. The rains usually arrive in April, 5 months away. Deep winter usually sets in in December, next month. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in October, 11 months away.
What is there to do in Pelling?
Pemayangtse Monastery. Kanchenjunga Waterfall. Singshore Bridge (220m—highest in India). Rabdentse Palace ruins. Khecheopalri Lake (wish-fulfilling). Skywalk over cliff. New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the nearest railhead, 148 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in November
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for November.
- Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Hampi · Karnataka · from ₹5,794 for two, 2 days
- Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
- Pushkar · Rajasthan · from ₹7,406 for two, 2 days
- Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹12,600 for two, 4 days
- Old Goa & Panaji · Goa · from ₹5,751 for two, 2 days
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