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Sikkim, India

Tarkin

Tarkin is a locality in Sikkim, India, 700 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:20
27.18° N, 88.63° EElevation 700 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Tarkinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Tarkin at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,113 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

34 mm of rain

Weather in Tarkin

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°18°
Sat24 Oct26°18°
Sun25 Oct27°19°
Mon26 Oct27°19°
Tue27 Oct29°20°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct23°22°27.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°36.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°21°42 mm

When to go to Tarkin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979483585345393949789898
High19°20°25°28°28°29°28°28°28°26°23°21°
Low12°12°15°18°21°23°24°23°22°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)5066991882916851,1138825871545234
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Tarkin

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

Nature around Tarkin

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 Tarkin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarkin

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 · 27 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 82 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Tarkin

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

Places near Tarkin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarkin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarkin.
What is the hottest month in Tarkin?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarkin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarkin?
July is the wettest month with about 1,113 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.