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West Bengal, India

Sidim

Sidim is a locality in West Bengal, India, 1,296 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time09:33
27.04° N, 88.58° EElevation 1,296 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sidimweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Sidim at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,069 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Sidim

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°12°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct23°11°
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct18°13°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°50.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°43 mm

When to go to Sidim

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717983696756464757829884
High14°15°20°23°24°24°23°23°23°21°18°15°
Low6°6°9°12°15°18°19°18°17°14°9°7°
Rain (mm)3948741362636661,0697965581434625
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Sidim

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

Monuments and museums in Sidim

All monuments

Nature around Sidim

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 Sidim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sidim

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 87 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 43 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 82 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Sidim

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

Places near Sidim

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sidim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sidim.
What is the hottest month in Sidim?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sidim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sidim?
July is the wettest month with about 1,069 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.