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West Bengal, India

Mirik

Mirik is a small town in West Bengal, India, 1,642 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,513 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population11,513
Local time09:00
26.89° N, 88.19° EElevation 1,642 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes734213–734215, 734218
The year in Mirikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Mirik at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,053 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Mirik

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct20°11°
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct23°14°
Thu29 Oct21°13°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°12°117.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°126.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°

When to go to Mirik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677383676654454756788976
High12°14°19°21°21°22°21°21°21°19°17°14°
Low3°4°7°10°13°16°17°16°15°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)2024581323037161,053791570144219
Wet days1371522263029241011

What's on in Mirik

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

Monuments and museums in Mirik

All monuments

Outdoors around Mirik

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
view point of KurseongViewpoints
2.4 km
Abandoned Tourist Lodge(The Chalet)Mountain huts
3.8 km
Tiger Hill GateMountain huts
4.3 km
Antu HillViewpoints
21 km

Nature around Mirik

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 Mirik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mirik

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 94 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 79 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 65 km
5.5Ha 15 km ↓2003 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Mirik

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

Mirik from above

Postal codes

734213–734215734218

Getting to Mirik

Bagdogra AirportIXB
27 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
71 km
Biratnagar AirportBIR
103 km
KurseongRailway station
8.7 km
TungRailway station
11 km
SonadaRailway station
12 km

Places near Mirik

Places with a climate like Mirik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mirik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mirik.
What is the hottest month in Mirik?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mirik?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mirik?
July is the wettest month with about 1,053 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mirik?
Mirik has 4 postal codes: 734213–734215, 734218.