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Weather in January in Sikkim

Considering a trip to Sikkim this January 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 January?

Sikkim is a region in India. Sikkim has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Lachung at -2°C to mild in Singtām at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Singtām and -12°C in Lachung. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Naya Bāzār with an average of 89 mm to heavy rainfall in Gangtok with 257 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sikkim in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sikkim climate page.

Where to go in Sikkim in January

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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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Sikkim?

Gangtok

In January Gangtok generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gangtok
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
4°C 
186 mm 
0 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
257 mm 
a single day 
poor 
12°C 
3°C 
302 mm 
a single day 
poor 
Climate in Gangtok

Pelling

In January Pelling generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pelling
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
3°C 
189 hours 
85 mm 
0 days 
11°C 
1°C 
166 hours 
113 mm 
a single day 
poor 
12°C 
3°C 
139 hours 
182 mm 
a single day 
poor 
Climate in Pelling

Pemayangtse

In January Pemayangtse generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pemayangtse
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
3°C 
189 hours 
88 mm 
0 days 
11°C 
1°C 
166 hours 
117 mm 
a single day 
poor 
12°C 
3°C 
139 hours 
188 mm 
a single day 
poor 
Climate in Pemayangtse

Lachung

In January Lachung generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lachung
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-10°C 
182 mm 
a single day 
poor 
-2°C 
-12°C 
246 mm 
a single day 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
304 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Lachung

Namchi

In January Namchi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Namchi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
100 mm 
0 days 
15°C 
6°C 
166 hours 
143 mm 
a single day 
17°C 
7°C 
139 hours 
190 mm 
a single day 
poor 
Climate in Namchi

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Is January the best time to visit Sikkim?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Gangtok, January may not be the ideal time to visit Sikkim.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Gangtok. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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