Zuluk in June
Sikkim, India
The mountain road becomes impassable during monsoon season due to frequent landslides
June monsoon makes the Zuluk road — already the most dangerous road in Sikkim — genuinely life-threatening.
The June story
Absolutely avoid. The hairpin bends with no guardrails in heavy rain = extremely dangerous.
Why June scores 2.0/10
Weather
Monsoon. 8-14°C. Road extremely dangerous. Landslides.
Who should go
- ✓Experienced trekkers / adventurers
Who should think twice
- ✗First-time travelers
- ✗Anyone with health conditions
- ✗Families with young children
- ✗High-altitude road drivers
- ✗Fair-weather tourists
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0/10 | Extreme cold -5 to 8°C. Road blocked by snow. Not accessible. |
| February | 2.0/10 | Very cold -3 to 10°C. Road may still be blocked. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Cold 0-14°C. Road opening. Snow at higher points. Dramatic. |
| April | 10.0/10 | Best month. 2-16°C. Road clear. Kanchenjunga views. Rhododendrons. |
| May | 8.0/10 | Warming 4-18°C. Good conditions. Green. Clear. |
| Juneviewing | 2.0/10 | Monsoon. 8-14°C. Road extremely dangerous. Landslides. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. Road closed. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. Road damaged. |
| September | 2.0/10 | Monsoon retreating. Road being repaired. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Post-monsoon. 2-14°C. Road restored. Clear views. Dramatic. |
| November | 8.0/10 | Cold 0-12°C. Clear. Kanchenjunga crystal clear. Pre-winter. |
| December | 4.0/10 | Very cold -5 to 8°C. Snow arriving. Road may close late December. |
ठहरने की बुकिंग के लिए तैयार हैं?
हम बुकिंग से पहले आते हैं, उसके साथ नहीं — नीचे दिए प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर दाम की तुलना करें।
किसी भी जगह, ठहरने या ऑपरेटर को दिखाने के लिए हम पैसे नहीं लेते। यहाँ दिए किसी लिंक से बुकिंग करने पर हमें थोड़ा कमीशन मिल सकता है, आप पर कोई अतिरिक्त खर्च नहीं। इससे हमारे स्कोर या सुझावों पर कभी असर नहीं पड़ता। संपादकीय नीति
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