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Weather in August in Sikkim

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 mild to warm and heavy precipitation. August falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild 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.

Precipitation

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.

Where to go in Sikkim in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sikkim on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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.

Gangtok
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<<   July July
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22°C 
16°C 
1092 mm 
19 days 
22°C 
16°C 
902 mm 
16 days 
poor 
21°C 
15°C 
518 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Gangtok

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.

Pelling
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<<   July July
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21°C 
16°C 
79 hours 
901 mm 
18 days 
poor 
22°C 
15°C 
103 hours 
649 mm 
16 days 
poor 
21°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
500 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Pelling

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.

Pemayangtse
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<<   July July
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21°C 
16°C 
79 hours 
904 mm 
18 days 
poor 
22°C 
15°C 
103 hours 
652 mm 
16 days 
poor 
21°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
505 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Pemayangtse

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.

Lachung
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<<   July July
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13°C 
7°C 
498 mm 
22 days 
poor 
13°C 
6°C 
417 mm 
22 days 
poor 
12°C 
5°C 
252 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Lachung

Namchi

In August Namchi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Namchi
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<<   July July
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25°C 
19°C 
79 hours 
973 mm 
18 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
103 hours 
710 mm 
15 days 
poor 
25°C 
18°C 
98 hours 
486 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Namchi

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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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