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Sikkim, India

Dikchu

Dikchu is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,486 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time23:14
27.40° N, 88.50° EElevation 1,486 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code737107
The year in Dikchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dikchu at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

739 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dikchu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct27°13°
Sat24 Oct26°13°
Sun25 Oct27°13°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct30°12°
Wed28 Oct29°12°
Thu29 Oct21°19°20.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°19°23.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°54.7 mm

When to go to Dikchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757880686458525359819786
High15°16°19°22°23°25°25°25°24°22°19°16°
Low9°9°11°14°17°19°20°20°19°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)73871502512744787396504501685951
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Dikchu

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

Monuments and museums in Dikchu

All monuments

Nature around Dikchu

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 Dikchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dikchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 50 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 25 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 66 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Dikchu

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

Postal code

737107

Places near Dikchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dikchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dikchu.
What is the hottest month in Dikchu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Dikchu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dikchu?
July is the wettest month with about 739 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dikchu?
The postal code of Dikchu is 737107.