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West Bengal, India

Takdah

Takdah is a village in West Bengal, India, 1,323 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,061 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population3,061
Local time22:07
27.06° N, 88.33° EElevation 1,323 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code734222
The year in Takdahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Takdah at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

987 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Takdah

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°15°
Fri23 Oct22°14°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°14°
Sun25 Oct22°14°
Mon26 Oct24°15°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct17°16°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°20 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°105.9 mm

When to go to Takdah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748182696554464756829886
High14°16°20°23°23°24°23°24°23°22°18°16°
Low6°6°9°12°15°18°19°19°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)2632731552866599877155361323215
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Takdah

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

Monuments and museums in Takdah

All monuments

Outdoors around Takdah

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Numa Ghar HomestayMountain huts
1 km
War Memorial, Batasia LoopViewpoints
2.7 km
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological ParkZoos
2.9 km
Tiger Hill GateMountain huts
4.3 km
Tiger HillViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Takdah

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 Takdah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Takdah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 77 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 56 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 61 km
5.5Ha 15 km ↓2003 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Takdah

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

Takdah from above

Postal code

734222

Getting to Takdah

Bagdogra AirportIXB
42 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
71 km
Paro International AirportPBH
115 km
DarjeelingRailway station
7.1 km
GhoomRailway station
9.4 km
SonadaRailway station
12 km

Places near Takdah

Places with a climate like Takdah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Takdah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Takdah.
What is the hottest month in Takdah?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Takdah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Takdah?
July is the wettest month with about 987 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Takdah?
The postal code of Takdah is 734222.