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Sikkim, India

Dolepchand

Dolepchand is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,273 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:35
27.19° N, 88.68° EElevation 1,273 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dolepchandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Dolepchand at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,096 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

32 mm of rain

Weather in Dolepchand

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct23°17°1.8 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°
Mon2 Nov24°16°
Tue3 Nov24°16°
Wed4 Nov23°16°
Thu5 Nov24°17°
Fri6 Nov24°16°
Sat7 Nov22°15°1 mm
Sun8 Nov22°14°

When to go to Dolepchand

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828783696757515160829893
High15°17°21°24°25°25°25°25°24°23°20°17°
Low8°8°11°14°17°20°21°20°19°16°12°10°
Rain (mm)4765981973036871,0968785801534732
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Dolepchand

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

Nature around Dolepchand

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 Dolepchand

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dolepchand

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 79 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 23 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 85 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Dolepchand

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

Places near Dolepchand

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dolepchand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dolepchand.
What is the hottest month in Dolepchand?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dolepchand?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dolepchand?
July is the wettest month with about 1,096 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.