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Sikkim, India

Jakthang

Jakthang is a locality in Sikkim, India, 3,782 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:55
27.78° N, 88.47° EElevation 3,782 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Jakthangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low5° / 0°
Rain this month200mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Jakthang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

386 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

83 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jakthang

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-3°
Sun25 Oct5°-3°
Mon26 Oct6°-4°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct3°0°21.5 mm
Fri30 Oct1°0°82.5 mm
Sat31 Oct3°1°51.8 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-5°

When to go to Jakthang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46433524848106324849
High-3°-2°0°2°5°9°11°11°10°5°0°-2°
Low-7°-7°-5°-3°1°4°6°5°4°0°-4°-6°
Rain (mm)14216825932322427238636227320083100
Wet days126101419282719501

What's on in Jakthang

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

Monuments and museums in Jakthang

All monuments

Nature around Jakthang

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 Jakthang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jakthang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 140 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 31 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 52 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Jakthang

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

Places near Jakthang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jakthang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jakthang.
What is the hottest month in Jakthang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Jakthang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jakthang?
July is the wettest month with about 386 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.