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Sikkim, India

Sumbuk

Sumbuk is a locality in Sikkim, India, 887 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:22
27.12° N, 88.37° EElevation 887 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code737128
The year in Sumbukweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sumbuk at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

654 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.2 km

Weather in Sumbuk

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°18°
Sun25 Oct26°18°
Mon26 Oct27°19°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct29°20°
Thu29 Oct27°20°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°19°117.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°126.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°

When to go to Sumbuk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959282635646404051819898
High18°20°24°27°27°28°27°27°27°25°22°20°
Low10°11°14°16°19°22°23°22°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)2730651302064316544923781033017
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Sumbuk

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

Monuments and museums in Sumbuk

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 Sumbuk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumbuk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 71 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 48 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 60 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Sumbuk

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

Postal code

737128

Places near Sumbuk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumbuk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumbuk.
What is the hottest month in Sumbuk?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumbuk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumbuk?
July is the wettest month with about 654 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sumbuk?
The postal code of Sumbuk is 737128.