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West Bengal, India

Shāmsing

Shāmsing is a locality in West Bengal, India, 1,238 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:34
27.04° N, 88.59° EElevation 1,238 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shāmsingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Shāmsing at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,057 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Shāmsing

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct19°14°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°50.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°43 mm

When to go to Shāmsing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788783696756464757829891
High15°17°21°24°25°25°24°24°24°22°20°17°
Low7°7°10°13°17°19°20°19°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)3646701302586601,0577845471384224
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Shāmsing

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

Monuments and museums in Shāmsing

All monuments

Nature around Shāmsing

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 Shāmsing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shāmsing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 88 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 43 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 84 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Shāmsing

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

Places near Shāmsing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shāmsing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shāmsing.
What is the hottest month in Shāmsing?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shāmsing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shāmsing?
July is the wettest month with about 1,057 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.