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Sikkim, India

Palītām

Palītām is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,360 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:09
27.16° N, 88.47° EElevation 1,360 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Palītāmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Palītām at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,109 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Palītām

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct24°10°
Sun25 Oct24°9°
Mon26 Oct25°9°
Tue27 Oct27°10°
Wed28 Oct27°11°
Thu29 Oct16°14°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°37.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°39.5 mm

When to go to Palītām

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667380686556474857829779
High14°15°19°22°23°24°23°23°23°21°18°15°
Low6°7°9°12°16°18°19°19°17°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)47531011962996951,1098536011555332
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Palītām

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

Monuments and museums in Palītām

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 Palītām

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palītām

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 71 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 38 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 67 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Palītām

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

Places near Palītām

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palītām?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palītām.
What is the hottest month in Palītām?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Palītām?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palītām?
July is the wettest month with about 1,109 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.