Yuksom in June
Sikkim, India
Leech-infested trails make hiking miserable during monsoon season
June monsoon turns Yuksom into a leech-infested sauna. The forests are gorgeous — if you can stop pulling bloodsuckers off your ankles.
The June story
Only come if you genuinely enjoy monsoon trekking. Carry salt and leech socks. The waterfalls are spectacular compensation.
Why June scores 4.0/10
Weather
Monsoon arrives
Who should go
- ✓Travelers with basic fitness
- ✓monsoon trekkers
- ✓waterfall chasers
- ✓extreme budget travelers
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with mobility issues
- ✗most travelers
- ✗families
- ✗first-time trekkers
- ✗anyone squeamish about leeches
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0/10 | January Yuksom is a ghost town in the best way — you own the trails and the silence. |
| February | 6.0/10 | February is Yuksom's secret — the first rhododendrons are budding while everyone else waits for March. |
| March | 10.0/10 | Prime trek season begins |
| April | 10.0/10 | Peak rhododendron season |
| May | 10.0/10 | May is the final call before the rains seal the mountains. |
| Juneviewing | 4.0/10 | Monsoon arrives |
| July | 4.0/10 | Peak monsoon |
| August | 4.0/10 | Monsoon continues |
| September | 4.0/10 | Late monsoon |
| October | 8.0/10 | October Yuksom is the comeback month. The monsoon lifts like a curtain and suddenly Kanchenjunga is right there — massive and impossibly close. |
| November | 8.0/10 | November is Yuksom's sharpest month — the air is thin and clear and Kanchenjunga looks close enough to touch. |
| December | 6.0/10 | December Yuksom retreats into winter silence. |
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