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Sikkim, India

Khop

Khop is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,818 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:56
27.20° N, 88.41° EElevation 1,818 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Khopweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Khop at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,122 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8 km

Weather in Khop

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°12°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov22°10°
Tue3 Nov22°9°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov21°9°2.1 mm
Thu5 Nov21°9°1 mm
Fri6 Nov22°9°
Sat7 Nov21°8°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov22°7°

When to go to Khop

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545971666354454654808367
High11°13°17°20°21°22°21°22°21°19°16°13°
Low4°5°7°10°13°16°17°17°15°12°8°6°
Rain (mm)54581232543697371,1228886551835938
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Khop

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

Monuments and museums in Khop

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Khop

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 65 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 40 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 60 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Khop

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

Places near Khop

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khop?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khop.
What is the hottest month in Khop?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Khop?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khop?
July is the wettest month with about 1,122 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.