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Sikkim, India

Padamchen

Padamchen is a locality in Sikkim, India, 2,118 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:04
27.24° N, 88.77° EElevation 2,118 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Padamchenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month171mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Padamchen 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

1,192 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

30 mm of rain

Weather in Padamchen

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°11°
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct19°11°
Mon26 Oct20°12°
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct15°14°27.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°36.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°13°42 mm

When to go to Padamchen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596270676555454756818470
High11°12°16°19°21°22°21°22°21°18°15°13°
Low3°4°7°10°13°16°17°16°15°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)43691112533777831,1929656451714130
Wet days138141924292922811

What's on in Padamchen

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

Nature around Padamchen

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 Padamchen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Padamchen

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 · 18 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 93 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Padamchen

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

Places near Padamchen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Padamchen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Padamchen.
What is the hottest month in Padamchen?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Padamchen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Padamchen?
July is the wettest month with about 1,192 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.