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Sikkim, India

Pithānghen

Pithānghen is a locality in Sikkim, India, 3,555 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:30
27.42° N, 88.75° EElevation 3,555 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Pithānghenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low8° / 1°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Pithānghen at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,022 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pithānghen

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-4°
Sun25 Oct9°-3°
Mon26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct7°1°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct3°2°64.4 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-2°68.8 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Pithānghen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555137222023171918385656
High-1°-1°3°7°9°12°13°13°11°8°4°1°
Low-9°-9°-5°-2°2°6°8°7°6°1°-4°-7°
Rain (mm)61891492923446711,0228855771724641
Wet days138141924292922811

What's on in Pithānghen

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

Monuments and museums in Pithānghen

All monuments

Nature around Pithānghen

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 Pithānghen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pithānghen

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 · 2.7 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 90 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Pithānghen

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

Places near Pithānghen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pithānghen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pithānghen.
What is the hottest month in Pithānghen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pithānghen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pithānghen?
July is the wettest month with about 1,022 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.