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West Bengal, India

Sāmphung

Sāmphung is a locality in West Bengal, India, 1,581 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:29
27.11° N, 88.66° EElevation 1,581 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sāmphungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month163mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Sāmphung at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,271 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.5 km

Weather in Sāmphung

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°14°
Sun25 Oct21°14°
Mon26 Oct22°15°
Tue27 Oct23°16°
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct21°16°2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°15°77.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°14°179.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Sāmphung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687583696758484958829479
High13°14°19°22°22°23°22°23°22°20°17°14°
Low5°5°8°11°15°17°18°18°16°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)4461941883318021,2719786611634930
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Sāmphung

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

Monuments and museums in Sāmphung

All monuments

Nature around Sāmphung

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 Sāmphung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sāmphung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 85 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 33 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 87 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Sāmphung

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

Places near Sāmphung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sāmphung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sāmphung.
What is the hottest month in Sāmphung?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sāmphung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sāmphung?
July is the wettest month with about 1,271 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.