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Sikkim, India

Tanak

Tanak is a locality in Sikkim, India, 790 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:11
27.24° N, 88.45° EElevation 790 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Tanakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month133mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Tanak at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

802 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Tanak

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°15°
Sun25 Oct29°15°
Mon26 Oct29°14°
Tue27 Oct31°15°
Wed28 Oct31°16°
Thu29 Oct27°19°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°19°72.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°120.6 mm
Sun1 Nov28°17°

When to go to Tanak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929081635545404049809896
High18°20°23°26°28°28°28°28°27°26°22°20°
Low11°12°14°17°20°23°23°23°22°19°15°13°
Rain (mm)4347921832505148026474621334430
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Tanak

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

Monuments and museums in Tanak

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 Tanak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanak

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 · 35 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 62 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Tanak

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

Places near Tanak

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanak.
What is the hottest month in Tanak?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanak?
July is the wettest month with about 802 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.