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Pakyong
Pakyong
Sikkim, India

Pākyong

Pākyong is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,307 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time16:45
27.24° N, 88.60° EElevation 1,307 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Pākyongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month171mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pākyong at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,128 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

41 mm of rain

Weather in Pākyong

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°12°
Sat24 Oct25°11°
Sun25 Oct25°11°
Mon26 Oct26°11°
Tue27 Oct28°11°
Wed28 Oct28°12°
Thu29 Oct17°15°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°37.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°39.5 mm

When to go to Pākyong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727780686555464756829784
High14°16°19°23°24°25°24°24°24°22°19°16°
Low7°8°10°13°16°19°20°19°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)58741192303277081,1289316161715741
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Pākyong

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

Nature around Pākyong

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 Pākyong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pākyong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 70 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 23 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 77 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Pākyong

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

Places near Pākyong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pākyong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pākyong.
What is the hottest month in Pākyong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Pākyong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pākyong?
July is the wettest month with about 1,128 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.