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Sikkim, India

Kārtok

Kārtok is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,379 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:11
27.23° N, 88.59° EElevation 1,379 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kārtokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Kārtok at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,174 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

41 mm of rain

Weather in Kārtok

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct18°15°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°15°13.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°15 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov24°12°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°13°
Wed4 Nov23°12°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov23°12°0.6 mm
Fri6 Nov23°12°4.7 mm

When to go to Kārtok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667180686555464756829579
High13°15°18°22°23°24°23°23°23°21°18°15°
Low6°7°9°12°15°18°19°18°17°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)59751202353387381,1749666411765841
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Kārtok

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

Nature around Kārtok

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 Kārtok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kārtok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 70 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 24 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 76 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Kārtok

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

Places near Kārtok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kārtok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kārtok.
What is the hottest month in Kārtok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kārtok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kārtok?
July is the wettest month with about 1,174 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.