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Sikkim, India

Sāmdong

Sāmdong is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,198 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:13
27.15° N, 88.32° EElevation 1,198 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sāmdongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Sāmdong at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

670 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.7 km

Weather in Sāmdong

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°12°
Sat24 Oct25°12°
Sun25 Oct26°13°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct28°13°
Wed28 Oct28°13°
Thu29 Oct20°19°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°49.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°24.9 mm

When to go to Sāmdong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score849083696554494959829894
High16°17°21°24°25°26°25°26°25°23°20°17°
Low8°9°11°14°17°20°21°20°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)2731711452304546705094011113017
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Sāmdong

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

Monuments and museums in Sāmdong

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 Sāmdong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sāmdong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 67 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 50 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 54 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Sāmdong

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

Places near Sāmdong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sāmdong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sāmdong.
What is the hottest month in Sāmdong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sāmdong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sāmdong?
July is the wettest month with about 670 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.