Good Time
Siliguri in December
West Bengal, India
December Siliguri is holiday season in the corridor. Bagdogra handles extra flights, the roads carry extra jeeps, and the city's tea stalls do their best business of the year.
The December story
Book everything ahead โ holiday rush
Why December scores 4/5
Weather
December Siliguri is holiday season in the corridor.
Roads & Access
from nearest city: NH-10 (to Gangtok), NH-31 (to NE), NH-110 (to Darjeeling)
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. rescue: Multiple stations. ambulance: 108 + private. police station: Multiple stations, Siliguri Metropolitan Police. nearest hospital: North Bengal Medical College (excellent), multiple private hospitals
Network
VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) โ Transit city with kid-friendly facilities, Hong Kong Market โ kids love the toy section, Mahananda sanctuary for quick wildlife fix, Modern restaurants and facilities, Good medical infrastructure
Elevation
122m โ Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- โFirst-time travelers
- โSenior citizens
- โtransit-travelers
- โNE-bound
Who should think twice
- โCold mornings, fog delays possible
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | Winter โ good transit weather |
| February | 4/5 | Pleasant transit weather |
| March | 4/5 | Spring โ warming pleasantly |
| April | 3/5 | April warms the corridor but onward roads stay open. |
| May | 3/5 | May in Siliguri is hot, but that's the point โ you're heading uphill. |
| June | 2/5 | Monsoon begins |
| July | 2/5 | Peak monsoon |
| August | 2/5 | Peak monsoon |
| September | 3/5 | September starts reopening the hill roads. |
| October | 4/5 | Post-monsoon โ excellent transit weather |
| November | 4/5 | November is peak traffic through the Chicken Neck. |
| Decemberviewing | 4/5 | December Siliguri is holiday season in the corridor. |
Practical Details
How to reach
NH-10 (to Gangtok), NH-31 (to NE), NH-110 (to Darjeeling)
Elevation
122m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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