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Sikkim, India

Sakyong

Sakyong is a locality in Sikkim, India, 2,072 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time20:42
27.57° N, 88.40° EElevation 2,072 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sakyongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low18° / 13°
Rain this month175mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sakyong at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

502 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sakyong

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct23°10°
Sun25 Oct23°10°
Mon26 Oct24°10°
Tue27 Oct26°8°
Wed28 Oct26°8°
Thu29 Oct18°16°22 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°36.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°46.9 mm

When to go to Sakyong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606167706053505054838070
High11°12°15°17°19°21°21°21°21°18°15°13°
Low7°7°9°11°14°16°17°16°15°13°10°8°
Rain (mm)911111832682533535024683521756162
Wet days126101419282719501

What's on in Sakyong

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

Monuments and museums in Sakyong

All monuments

Nature around Sakyong

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 Sakyong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sakyong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 30 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 40 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 59 km
5.7Dhusum 70 km ↗2015 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Sakyong

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

Places near Sakyong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sakyong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sakyong.
What is the hottest month in Sakyong?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sakyong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sakyong?
July is the wettest month with about 502 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.