Gangtok Climate by Month
Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from June to September.
The climate in Gangtok is one of warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from June to September. Afternoon highs range from 65°F (18°C) in January to 83°F (28°C) in July, and January nights average 47°F (8°C). Of the 124 in (3138 mm) of rain in a typical year, 76% falls from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(28°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 124 in(3138 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Gangtok
Best for weatherNovember is the best time for weather in Gangtok: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 0.6 in (16 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 29 in (741 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gangtok weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 65% | 3.7 |
| FebFebruary | 68°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 64% | 4.3 |
| MarMarch | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 64% | 5.0 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 6.8 in(172 mm) | 67% | 5.6 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 10 in(255 mm) | 75% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 19 in(494 mm) | 76% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(28°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 29 in(741 mm) | 78% | 4.7 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 26 in(656 mm) | 78% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 19 in(495 mm) | 79% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 5.4 in(136 mm) | 70% | 4.4 |
| NovNovemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 66% | 3.9 |
| DecDecember | 68°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 64% | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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