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Sikkim, India

Thegu

Thegu is a locality in Sikkim, India, 4,000 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:21
27.37° N, 88.79° EElevation 4,000 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Theguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low7° / 0°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Thegu 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,073 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

34 mm of rain

Weather in Thegu

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-1°
Sun25 Oct7°0°
Mon26 Oct8°0°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct10°2°
Thu29 Oct6°3°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct3°2°61 mm
Sat31 Oct5°2°104.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°0°

When to go to Thegu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555138232120131415395656
High-2°-1°3°6°9°12°12°12°10°7°3°0°
Low-10°-9°-6°-3°1°6°7°6°5°0°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)51801352843577121,0739065971704134
Wet days138141924292922811

What's on in Thegu

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

Nature around Thegu

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 Thegu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thegu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 74 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 4.4 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 94 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Thegu

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

Places near Thegu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thegu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thegu.
What is the hottest month in Thegu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Thegu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thegu?
July is the wettest month with about 1,073 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.