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Sikkim, India

Tāmthuk

Tāmthuk is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,576 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time22:20
27.19° N, 88.25° EElevation 1,576 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Tāmthukweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Tāmthuk at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

901 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Tāmthuk

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°10°
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct23°10°
Tue27 Oct25°9°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°23.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°11°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°11°

When to go to Tāmthuk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656979696353454755819176
High12°14°18°20°22°23°22°23°22°20°17°14°
Low4°5°8°11°14°17°18°17°16°12°9°6°
Rain (mm)36441022173426299016955551613823
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Tāmthuk

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

Monuments and museums in Tāmthuk

All monuments

Nature around Tāmthuk

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 Tāmthuk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tāmthuk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 61 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 55 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 46 km
5.6Dhusum 9 km ↘1998 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Tāmthuk

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

Places near Tāmthuk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tāmthuk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tāmthuk.
What is the hottest month in Tāmthuk?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Tāmthuk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tāmthuk?
July is the wettest month with about 901 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.