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Sikkim, India

Ruchung

Ruchung is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,414 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:10
27.16° N, 88.46° EElevation 1,414 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Ruchungweather 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.

Ruchung at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,137 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Ruchung

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°9°
Tue27 Oct26°10°
Wed28 Oct27°11°
Thu29 Oct23°15°1.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°16°27.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°21 mm
Sun1 Nov25°11°
Mon2 Nov23°12°
Tue3 Nov23°11°

When to go to Ruchung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657280686556474857829578
High13°15°19°22°23°24°23°23°23°21°18°15°
Low6°7°9°12°15°18°18°18°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)48541042043127161,1378746201615432
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Ruchung

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

Monuments and museums in Ruchung

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 Ruchung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruchung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 70 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 39 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 66 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Ruchung

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

Places near Ruchung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruchung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruchung.
What is the hottest month in Ruchung?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruchung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruchung?
July is the wettest month with about 1,137 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.