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West Bengal, India

Taksing

Taksing is a locality in West Bengal, India, 1,657 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:59
27.16° N, 88.70° EElevation 1,657 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Taksingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Taksing at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,193 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Taksing

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°11°
Sat24 Oct19°11°
Sun25 Oct20°12°
Mon26 Oct20°12°
Tue27 Oct22°13°
Wed28 Oct22°14°
Thu29 Oct16°15°27.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°36.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°42 mm

When to go to Taksing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636878696759505059828874
High12°13°17°20°21°22°22°22°21°19°16°13°
Low4°4°7°10°14°17°17°17°16°12°8°6°
Rain (mm)4564982003267541,1939406231604731
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Taksing

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

Monuments and museums in Taksing

All monuments

Nature around Taksing

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 Taksing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taksing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 83 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 27 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 88 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Taksing

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

Places near Taksing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taksing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taksing.
What is the hottest month in Taksing?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Taksing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taksing?
July is the wettest month with about 1,193 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.