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Sikkim, India

Kateng

Kateng is a locality in Sikkim, India, 943 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:03
27.15° N, 88.47° EElevation 943 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Katengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Kateng at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,038 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Kateng

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°14°
Fri23 Oct27°13°
Sat24 Oct27°12°
Sun25 Oct27°12°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct29°13°
Wed28 Oct29°14°
Thu29 Oct19°17°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°60.5 mm

When to go to Kateng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818981696151454556829894
High16°18°22°25°26°26°26°26°25°24°21°18°
Low9°10°12°15°18°21°21°21°20°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)4349921772786511,0387935601434929
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Kateng

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

Monuments and museums in Kateng

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kateng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kateng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 72 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 39 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 68 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Kateng

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

Places near Kateng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kateng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kateng.
What is the hottest month in Kateng?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kateng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kateng?
July is the wettest month with about 1,038 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.