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Rainfall starts to rise from pre-monsoon in May and peaks during the monsoon, with July recording the highest monthly average of 649.6 mm (25.6 in). [22] In winter temperature averages between 4 °C (39 °F) and 7 °C (45 °F). [22] Snowfall is rare and in recent times, Gangtok has received snow only in 1990, 2004, 2005 [17] and 2020. [23]
Trekking map at Yuksom with Goecha La Trek. Goecha La (el. 4940 mt or 16,207 ft) is a high mountain pass in Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India in the Himalaya range. The southeast face of Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain, can be viewed from the pass, which is also a base camp for those aspiring to scale the mountain.
The amount of snow received at weather stations varies substantially from year to year. For example, the annual snowfall at Paradise Ranger Station in Mount Rainier National Park has been as little as 266 inches (680 cm) in 2014-2015 and as much as 1,122 inches (2,850 cm) in 1971–1972. [2]
The lake is surrounded by steep mountains which are covered with snow during winter. During summer the snow cover melts and forms the source for the lake. [1] The lake which remains frozen in winter season, sometimes extending up to May, receives an average annual precipitation of 1,183 millimetres (46.6 in) with temperatures recorded in the range of 0–25 °C (32–77 °F).
Sikkim is one of the few states in India to receive regular snowfall. The snow line ranges from 6,100 metres (20,000 ft) in the south of the state to 4,900 metres (16,100 ft) in the north. [ 63 ] The tundra-type region in the north is snowbound for four months every year, and the temperature drops below 0 °C (32 °F) almost every night. [ 58 ]
It is the oldest in West Sikkim being constructed in early 70s during the reign of the last Sikkimese King. The state government has developed the Sewaro Rock Garden here which is complete with rocks, pathways, pools, manicured gardens etc. Kanchenjunga Falls - Further 18 km from Rimbi River and about 28 km from Pelling.
A look back at Tennessee's top 5 snowstorms. Nashville's biggest snowstorms date back all the way to 1886. In February of that year, Nashville received 16 inches of snow.
The permit is valid for three days. Only visiting and trekking are allowed during the day time. [1] Visitors are not allowed to stay inside the National park and accommodation can be obtained at Ghangaria. [1] [12] The best time to visit is between July and early September, when the valley is full of flowers, just after the outbreak of monsoon. [1]