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Sikkim, India

Rāhu

Rāhu is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,065 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 timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:57
27.21° N, 88.31° EElevation 1,065 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rāhuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Rāhu at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

625 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Rāhu

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°14°
Sun25 Oct27°15°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct30°15°
Wed28 Oct29°15°
Thu29 Oct28°20°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°20°70.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°20°64.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°

When to go to Rāhu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919281675846414151829898
High17°19°23°26°27°27°27°27°27°25°22°19°
Low10°11°13°16°19°22°22°22°21°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)2833721502244276254893851103018
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Rāhu

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

Monuments and museums in Rāhu

All monuments

Nature around Rāhu

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 Rāhu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rāhu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 60 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 48 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 50 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Rāhu

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

Places near Rāhu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rāhu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rāhu.
What is the hottest month in Rāhu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rāhu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rāhu?
July is the wettest month with about 625 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.