Sikkim weather in August
Considering a trip to Sikkim this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Sikkim in August?
Sikkim is a region in India. The weather in Sikkim in August can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from moderate to warm and heavy precipitation. August falls during the summer season.
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from moderate in Lachung at 13°C to warm in Singtām at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Singtām and 6°C in Lachung. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Sikkim.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lachung with an average of 417 mm to heavy rainfall in Gangtok with 902 mm.
For specific regional insights in Sikkim for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sikkim climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Sikkim?
Gangtok
In August Gangtok generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pelling
In August Pelling generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pemayangtse
In August Pemayangtse generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Lachung
In August Lachung generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Rinchingpong
In August Rinchingpong generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Sikkim?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Gangtok, August may not be the ideal time to visit Sikkim.
On average, the best time to visit Sikkim is in July with generally perfect weather in Gangtok. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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