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Sikkim, India

Māchong

Māchong is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,293 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:19
27.23° N, 88.67° EElevation 1,293 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Māchongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month165mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Māchong 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

1,137 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

36 mm of rain

Weather in Māchong

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct24°15°
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct22°18°6.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°28.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°17°32.1 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°
Mon2 Nov24°16°
Tue3 Nov22°16°

When to go to Māchong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758082686555464756829887
High14°16°20°23°24°25°24°25°24°22°19°16°
Low7°8°10°13°16°19°20°20°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)52711122323387241,1379366201654936
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Māchong

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

Nature around Māchong

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 Māchong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Māchong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 75 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 19 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 84 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Māchong

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

Places near Māchong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Māchong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Māchong.
What is the hottest month in Māchong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Māchong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Māchong?
July is the wettest month with about 1,137 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.