Weather in September in Sikkim
Considering a trip to Sikkim this September 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 September?
Sikkim is a region in India. In September, Sikkim experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to warm and heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Lachung at 12°C to warm in Singtām at 25°C. At night it cools down to 19°C in Singtām and 5°C in Lachung.
Precipitation
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lachung with an average of 252 mm to heavy rainfall in Gangtok with 518 mm.For a closer look at September's conditions in Sikkim, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sikkim's yearly weather, check out our Sikkim climate page.
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What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Sikkim?
Gangtok
In September Gangtok generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pelling
In September Pelling generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pemayangtse
In September Pemayangtse generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Lachung
In September Lachung generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Namchi
In September Namchi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is September the best time to visit Sikkim?
In our view, September 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. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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