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Sikkim, India

Lungthu

Lungthu is a locality in Sikkim, India, 3,523 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:50
27.27° N, 88.80° EElevation 3,523 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Lungthuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low8° / 1°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Lungthu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,240 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

30 mm of rain

Weather in Lungthu

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°0°
Sat24 Oct8°0°
Sun25 Oct9°1°
Mon26 Oct9°1°
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct11°3°
Thu29 Oct5°4°27.4 mm
Fri30 Oct6°1°36.7 mm
Sat31 Oct6°3°42 mm

When to go to Lungthu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555138242423141518395656
High0°1°5°8°10°12°12°12°11°8°4°2°
Low-8°-8°-5°-1°3°6°7°7°5°1°-3°-6°
Rain (mm)44741262924158351,2401,0066821844030
Wet days138141924292922811

What's on in Lungthu

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

Nature around Lungthu

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 Lungthu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lungthu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 81 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 14 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 96 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Lungthu

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

Places near Lungthu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lungthu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lungthu.
What is the hottest month in Lungthu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Lungthu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lungthu?
July is the wettest month with about 1,240 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.