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Sikkim, India

Kārthok

Kārthok is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,192 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:05
27.25° N, 88.26° EElevation 1,192 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes737106, 737111
The year in Kārthokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Kārthok at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

717 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Kārthok

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct27°16°
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct22°18°3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°22.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov24°14°

When to go to Kārthok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788283696555474957829888
High15°16°20°23°24°25°24°25°24°22°19°16°
Low7°8°10°13°16°19°20°19°18°15°11°9°
Rain (mm)3137831742634917175654421293120
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Kārthok

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

Monuments and museums in Kārthok

All monuments

Nature around Kārthok

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 Kārthok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kārthok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 55 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 51 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 44 km
5.6Dhusum 9 km ↘1998 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Kārthok

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

Postal codes

737106737111

Places near Kārthok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kārthok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kārthok.
What is the hottest month in Kārthok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kārthok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kārthok?
July is the wettest month with about 717 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kārthok?
Kārthok has 2 postal codes: 737106, 737111.