Gangtok weather in January (Sikkim, India)

Thinking of visiting Gangtok in January? Check the weather first! Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Gangtok includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. During January, the winter season is in full swing. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 11°C. But by evening, they drop to around 2°C. Expect the coolest temperatures of the year during January.

Precipitation

Gangtok in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 257 mm for the month. Expect around 1 day of rain based on historical data.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Gangtok. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Gangtok, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 11°C  

Chance of Rain 3%  

Precipitation 257 mm  

Rainy days 1 day  

Humidity 77%  

Where to go in India in January

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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 this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Barbeque

2/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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