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West Bengal, India

Sākyāng

Sākyāng is a locality in West Bengal, India, 1,421 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:37
27.13° N, 88.60° EElevation 1,421 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sākyāngweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Sākyāng at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,381 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

37 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Sākyāng

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 46%

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 Sākyāng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score738083696758495058829885
High14°16°20°23°24°24°23°24°23°21°18°16°
Low6°7°10°12°16°18°19°19°18°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)54701102143598621,3811,0697301846137
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Sākyāng

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

Monuments and museums in Sākyāng

All monuments

Nature around Sākyāng

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 Sākyāng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sākyāng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 80 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 33 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 81 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Sākyāng

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

Places near Sākyāng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sākyāng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sākyāng.
What is the hottest month in Sākyāng?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sākyāng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sākyāng?
July is the wettest month with about 1,381 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.