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Siliguri in October
West Bengal, India
October Siliguri is the gateway running at full capacity. Every road is open, every destination reachable. Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong, or straight through to the Northeast — take your pick.
The October story
All routes open — best transit month
Why October scores 4/5
Weather
Post-monsoon — excellent transit weather
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) — Transit city with kid-friendly facilities, Hong Kong Market — kids love the toy section, Mahananda sanctuary for quick wildlife fix, Modern restaurants and facilities, Good medical infrastructure
Elevation
122m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓everyone
- ✓transit-travelers
Who should think twice
- ✗None
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | Winter — good transit weather |
| February | 4/5 | Pleasant transit weather |
| March | 4/5 | Spring — 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 — 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. |
| Octoberviewing | 4/5 | Post-monsoon — excellent transit weather |
| November | 4/5 | November is peak traffic through the Chicken Neck. |
| December | 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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