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Sikkim, India

Nalām

Nalām is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,036 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:42
27.16° N, 88.48° EElevation 1,036 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Nalāmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Nalām at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,055 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Nalām

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°12°
Sat24 Oct26°12°
Sun25 Oct26°11°
Mon26 Oct27°11°
Tue27 Oct29°12°
Wed28 Oct29°13°
Thu29 Oct18°16°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°37.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°39.5 mm

When to go to Nalām

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798682696656494959829891
High15°17°21°24°25°25°25°25°24°23°20°17°
Low8°9°11°14°17°20°20°20°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)4551941812806591,0558105681465130
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Nalām

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

Monuments and museums in Nalām

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 Nalām

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nalām

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 72 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 38 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 68 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Nalām

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

Places near Nalām

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nalām?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nalām.
What is the hottest month in Nalām?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Nalām?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nalām?
July is the wettest month with about 1,055 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.