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Sikkim, India

Chidam

Chidam is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,396 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:41
27.12° N, 88.42° EElevation 1,396 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chidamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Chidam at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

904 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.7 km

Weather in Chidam

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct21°15°
Fri30 Oct15°13°31 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°27.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°
Mon2 Nov20°13°
Tue3 Nov20°13°

When to go to Chidam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657180686554464756829578
High13°15°19°22°23°23°23°23°22°21°18°15°
Low5°6°9°11°15°18°18°18°17°13°9°7°
Rain (mm)3741851662655849046825061344324
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Chidam

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

Monuments and museums in Chidam

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chidam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chidam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 72 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 44 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 64 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 140 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in India
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Chidam

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

Places near Chidam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chidam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chidam.
What is the hottest month in Chidam?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chidam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chidam?
July is the wettest month with about 904 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.