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West Bengal, India

Ghum

Ghum is a locality in West Bengal, India, 2,165 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:55
27.01° N, 88.26° EElevation 2,165 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code734102
The year in Ghumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ghum at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,087 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ghum

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°8°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct17°9°
Mon26 Oct18°9°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct12°10°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct13°8°62 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°36.6 mm

When to go to Ghum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545464666554464755737358
High9°11°15°17°18°19°18°19°18°16°13°10°
Low0°1°4°7°10°13°14°14°12°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)2834861833507471,0877946041573115
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Ghum

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

Monuments and museums in Ghum

All monuments

Nature around Ghum

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Ghum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 81 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 65 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 59 km
5.5Ha 15 km ↓2003 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Ghum

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

Postal code

734102

Places near Ghum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghum.
What is the hottest month in Ghum?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghum?
July is the wettest month with about 1,087 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ghum?
The postal code of Ghum is 734102.