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Sikkim, India

Ranguthāng

Ranguthāng is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,061 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time02:10
27.20° N, 88.37° EElevation 1,061 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Ranguthāngweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ranguthāng at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

804 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.4 km

Weather in Ranguthāng

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°12°
Sat24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct25°13°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct19°18°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°49.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°24.9 mm

When to go to Ranguthāng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748080686454474856819687
High15°16°20°23°24°25°25°25°24°22°19°16°
Low8°8°11°13°17°19°20°20°19°15°11°9°
Rain (mm)4246992012915408046404941444528
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Ranguthāng

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

Monuments and museums in Ranguthāng

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 Ranguthāng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranguthāng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 63 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 44 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 56 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Ranguthāng

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

Places near Ranguthāng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranguthāng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranguthāng.
What is the hottest month in Ranguthāng?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranguthāng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranguthāng?
July is the wettest month with about 804 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.