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West Bengal, India

Gāndok

Gāndok is a locality in West Bengal, India, 875 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:52
27.16° N, 88.65° EElevation 875 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gāndokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gāndok at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,108 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Gāndok

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct29°20°
Thu29 Oct26°21°3.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°18.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°21.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov27°20°
Tue3 Nov27°19°

When to go to Gāndok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979483615647424152819898
High18°20°24°27°28°28°27°28°27°25°23°20°
Low11°11°14°17°20°23°23°23°22°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)4662931772856841,1088705771494832
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Gāndok

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

Monuments and museums in Gāndok

All monuments

Nature around Gāndok

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 Gāndok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gāndok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 80 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 28 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 84 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Gāndok

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

Places near Gāndok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gāndok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gāndok.
What is the hottest month in Gāndok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Gāndok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gāndok?
July is the wettest month with about 1,108 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.