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Sikkim, India

Payong

Payong is a locality in Sikkim, India, 839 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:16
27.11° N, 88.45° EElevation 839 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Payongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Payong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

822 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Payong

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct29°19°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct25°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°18°32.2 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°
Mon2 Nov26°18°

When to go to Payong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929082605444393849809896
High18°20°24°27°28°28°27°27°27°26°23°20°
Low11°11°14°17°20°22°23°23°21°18°14°12°
Rain (mm)3236701342225208226144441133820
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Payong

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

Monuments and museums in Payong

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 Payong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Payong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 75 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 44 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 68 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Payong

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

Places near Payong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payong.
What is the hottest month in Payong?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Payong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Payong?
July is the wettest month with about 822 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.