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Sikkim, India

Phong

Phong is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,338 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:52
27.18° N, 88.45° EElevation 1,338 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Phongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Phong at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,108 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Phong

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

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

When to go to Phong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687581696657495058829881
High14°15°19°22°23°24°23°24°23°21°18°15°
Low7°7°10°12°16°18°19°19°17°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)48541062103147021,1088586121615433
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Phong

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

Monuments and museums in Phong

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 Phong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 68 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 38 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 65 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Phong

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

Places near Phong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phong.
What is the hottest month in Phong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Phong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phong?
July is the wettest month with about 1,108 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.