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Sikkim, India

Jhūm

Jhūm is a locality in Sikkim, India, 852 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:57
27.15° N, 88.27° EElevation 852 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Jhūmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Jhūm at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

654 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Jhūm

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°14°
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct29°15°
Tue27 Oct30°15°
Wed28 Oct30°15°
Thu29 Oct28°21°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°20°70.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°20°64.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°19°

When to go to Jhūm

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979383645643383849819898
High18°20°24°26°27°28°27°28°27°25°22°20°
Low10°11°14°16°19°22°23°22°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)2530691452364526544973941112715
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Jhūm

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

Monuments and museums in Jhūm

All monuments

Nature around Jhūm

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 Jhūm

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jhūm

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 66 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 55 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 50 km
5.5Ha 15 km ↓2003 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Jhūm

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

Places near Jhūm

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jhūm?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jhūm.
What is the hottest month in Jhūm?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Jhūm?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jhūm?
July is the wettest month with about 654 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.