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Sikkim, India

Phekchu

Phekchu is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,419 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:03
27.25° N, 88.56° EElevation 1,419 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Phekchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Phekchu at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,088 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

40 mm of rain

Weather in Phekchu

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°10°
Sun25 Oct24°9°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct26°10°
Wed28 Oct26°11°
Thu29 Oct15°14°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°37.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°39.5 mm

When to go to Phekchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636980686455464756819276
High13°14°18°21°23°23°23°23°22°20°17°14°
Low6°6°9°12°15°18°18°18°17°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)57701162243166811,0888975961685740
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Phekchu

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

Nature around Phekchu

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 Phekchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phekchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 67 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 25 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 73 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Phekchu

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

Places near Phekchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phekchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phekchu.
What is the hottest month in Phekchu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Phekchu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phekchu?
July is the wettest month with about 1,088 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.