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Sikkim, India

Mellīdānda

Mellīdānda is a locality in Sikkim, India, 862 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 timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:01
27.10° N, 88.44° EElevation 862 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Mellīdāndaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Mellīdānda at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

829 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Mellīdānda

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°15°
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct29°16°
Wed28 Oct29°17°
Thu29 Oct27°17°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°37.1 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°
Mon2 Nov24°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Mellīdānda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889082645747424152829896
High17°19°23°26°27°27°26°27°26°25°22°19°
Low10°10°13°16°19°22°22°22°21°17°13°11°
Rain (mm)3236721382275278296184501153820
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Mellīdānda

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

Monuments and museums in Mellīdānda

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 Mellīdānda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mellīdānda

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 · 45 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 67 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Mellīdānda

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

Places near Mellīdānda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mellīdānda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mellīdānda.
What is the hottest month in Mellīdānda?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mellīdānda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mellīdānda?
July is the wettest month with about 829 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.