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Sikkim, India

Thanggu

Thanggu is a locality in Sikkim, India, 3,916 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:36
27.90° N, 88.54° EElevation 3,916 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Thangguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low5° / 0°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Thanggu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

203 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Thanggu

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct4°-4°
Mon26 Oct4°-5°
Tue27 Oct4°-5°
Wed28 Oct5°-4°
Thu29 Oct4°-2°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct3°2°29.9 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-5°15.2 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-11°
Mon2 Nov4°-10°

When to go to Thanggu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46423322838126304750
High-2°-2°1°3°6°9°11°12°10°5°1°-1°
Low-7°-7°-5°-3°1°4°6°6°4°0°-4°-6°
Rain (mm)75861331721231422031981501104256
Wet days126101419282719501

What's on in Thanggu

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

Monuments and museums in Thanggu

All monuments

Nature around Thanggu

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 Thanggu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thanggu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 138 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 42 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 60 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Thanggu

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

Places near Thanggu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thanggu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thanggu.
What is the hottest month in Thanggu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Thanggu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thanggu?
July is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.