Gangtok weather in October (Sikkim, India)

Can you expect sunny skies in Gangtok in October? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In October, Gangtok usually has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 19°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 11°C.

Precipitation

Gangtok in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 224 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 3 days of rain this month.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October 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 October

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 11%  

Precipitation 224 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 82%  

Where to go in India in October

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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?

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.

Camping

6/10

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