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Sikkim, India

Garakhet

Garakhet is a locality in Sikkim, India, 4,469 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:56
27.43° N, 88.07° EElevation 4,469 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Garakhetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low3° / -3°
Rain this month203mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Garakhet at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

899 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

28 mm of rain

Weather in Garakhet

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct3°-4°
Fri23 Oct3°-4°
Sat24 Oct2°-6°
Sun25 Oct3°-4°
Mon26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct5°-2°
Wed28 Oct5°-2°
Thu29 Oct-1°-1°25.9 mm
Fri30 Oct0°-2°42 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-4°54.7 mm

When to go to Garakhet

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5553432922134513415656
High-6°-5°-1°3°6°9°9°9°7°3°-1°-4°
Low-12°-12°-9°-5°-1°3°4°4°2°-3°-8°-10°
Rain (mm)41641362864186218998015942034028
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Garakhet

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Garakhet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Garakhet

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 147 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 34 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 68 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 23 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Garakhet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garakhet.
What is the hottest month in Garakhet?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Garakhet?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garakhet?
July is the wettest month with about 899 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.