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Sikkim, India

Donkung

Donkung is a locality in Sikkim, India, 4,867 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:59
28.04° N, 88.60° EElevation 4,867 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Donkungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low1° / -6°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Donkung at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month8°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

221 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Donkung

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct0°-12°
Wed28 Oct0°-10°
Thu29 Oct-1°-8°11.8 mm
Fri30 Oct-2°-4°26.8 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-9°10.8 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-16°
Mon2 Nov-1°-13°
Tue3 Nov-2°-17°
Wed4 Nov-2°-15°
Thu5 Nov-2°-17°

When to go to Donkung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5148423525106713425254
High-9°-8°-5°-2°2°5°8°8°6°1°-4°-7°
Low-15°-15°-13°-9°-4°0°1°1°0°-6°-11°-13°
Rain (mm)576190118103134221231153933244
Wet days11461015262514300

What's on in Donkung

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

Monuments and museums in Donkung

All monuments

Nature around Donkung

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 Donkung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Donkung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 135 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 56 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 73 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Donkung

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

Places near Donkung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Donkung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Donkung.
What is the hottest month in Donkung?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Donkung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Donkung?
July is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.