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Climate in Gangtok (Sikkim), India

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Forecast for Gangtok

Mon   May 06
23°C | 17°C
SW 7 km/h
22 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

hourly forecast
Tue   May 07
22°C | 16°C
SW 4 km/h
13 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

hourly forecast
Wed   May 08
22°C | 17°C
W 4 km/h
6.4 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
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The best time of year to visit Gangtok in India

During the months of May, June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

The average rainfall figures in Gangtok are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Gangtok?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 22°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Gangtok?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 11°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Gangtok?
    July tops the wettest month list with 1092 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Gangtok?
    December is the driest month with 186 mm of precipitation.

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