Sikkim weather in March
Planning a getaway to Sikkim this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Sikkim in March?
Sikkim is a region in India. Sikkim has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and heavy precipitation.
During the day the temperature is very cold in Lachung at 2°C and pleasant in Singtām at 22°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Singtām and -7°C in Lachung.
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Singtām with an average of 202 mm to heavy rainfall in Lachung with 327 mm.
For specific regional insights in Sikkim for March, 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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Sikkim?
Gangtok
In March Gangtok generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pelling
In March Pelling generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pemayangtse
In March Pemayangtse generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Lachung
In March Lachung generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Namchi
In March Namchi generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is March the best time to visit Sikkim?
In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Sikkim with often poor weather in Gangtok.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Gangtok. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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