Gangtok weather in April (Sikkim, India)

Curious about the April weather in Gangtok? This guide provides all the details you need.

In April, Gangtok typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 9°C.

Gangtok in April falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 251 mm for the month. Typically around 5 days of rainfall is expected.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Gangtok. July typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gangtok climate page with graphs.

 

Gangtok, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 251 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 77%  

Where to go in India in April

Find out more about the weather in India in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Gangtok in April?

For visitors traveling to Gangtok, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Camping

3/10

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