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Jorethang
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Ghum railway station
Ghum railway station
Darjeeling railway station
Darjeeling railway station
Roy Villa
Roy Villa
Sikkim, India

Jorethang

Jorethang is a small town in Sikkim, India, 290 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,009 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population9,009
Local time03:26
27.11° N, 88.32° EElevation 290 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Jorethangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Jorethang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

626 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jorethang

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct29°21°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct29°22°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°21°117.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°21°126.9 mm
Sun1 Nov28°21°

When to go to Jorethang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979478534940363544729898
High20°22°26°29°29°30°29°30°29°28°25°22°
Low12°13°16°18°21°24°25°24°23°20°16°13°
Rain (mm)212456116196419626464356932413
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Jorethang

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

Monuments and museums in Jorethang

All monuments

Outdoors around Jorethang

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Numa Ghar HomestayMountain huts
1 km
War Memorial, Batasia LoopViewpoints
2.7 km
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological ParkZoos
2.9 km
Tiger Hill GateMountain huts
4.3 km
Tiger HillViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Jorethang

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 Jorethang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jorethang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 71 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 53 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 57 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 150 km

Jorethang from above

Getting to Jorethang

Bagdogra AirportIXB
47 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
68 km
Paro International AirportPBH
114 km
DarjeelingRailway station
9.7 km
GhoomRailway station
13 km
SonadaRailway station
17 km

Places near Jorethang

Places with a climate like Jorethang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jorethang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jorethang.
What is the hottest month in Jorethang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Jorethang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jorethang?
July is the wettest month with about 626 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.