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Sikkim, India

Hīgaon

Hīgaon is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,727 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:19
27.24° N, 88.18° EElevation 1,727 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Hīgaonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Hīgaon at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

752 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Hīgaon

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°10°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct21°16°3.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°18.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°38 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov23°14°
Tue3 Nov23°13°
Wed4 Nov22°10°

When to go to Hīgaon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747883696555484957829784
High14°15°19°21°23°24°24°24°23°21°18°15°
Low6°6°9°12°15°18°19°18°17°13°10°8°
Rain (mm)2838851802845107526034571372918
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Hīgaon

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

Monuments and museums in Hīgaon

All monuments

Nature around Hīgaon

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 Hīgaon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hīgaon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 54 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 59 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 37 km
5.6Dhusum 9 km ↘1998 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Hīgaon

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

Places near Hīgaon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hīgaon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hīgaon.
What is the hottest month in Hīgaon?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Hīgaon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hīgaon?
July is the wettest month with about 752 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.