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Sikkim, India

Chentang

Chentang is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,385 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:34
27.25° N, 88.72° EElevation 1,385 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chentangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

Best: Mar · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chentang at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,097 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

31 mm of rain

Weather in Chentang

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct22°14°
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct24°15°
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct24°17°
Thu29 Oct19°18°15.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°67.9 mm

When to go to Chentang

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778083696758505058829888
High14°15°19°23°24°25°24°25°24°22°19°16°
Low7°7°10°13°16°19°20°19°18°15°11°9°
Rain (mm)45671062313367101,0979055961584231
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Chentang

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Chentang

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chentang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chentang

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 77 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 17 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 89 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Chentang

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Chentang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chentang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chentang.
What is the hottest month in Chentang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chentang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chentang?
July is the wettest month with about 1,097 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.