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Tumlong
Banjhakri falls and park
Banjhakri falls and park
Teesta River
Teesta River
Lake Tsongmo
Lake Tsongmo
Jhopuno
Jhopuno
Sikkim, India

Tumlong

Tumlong is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,780 m above sea level. It has a population of about 425 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population425
Local time03:48
27.42° N, 88.58° EElevation 1,780 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Tumlongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month187mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tumlong at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

939 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

56 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tumlong

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°11°
Sun25 Oct25°12°
Mon26 Oct26°11°
Tue27 Oct28°9°
Wed28 Oct28°10°
Thu29 Oct22°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°18°55.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°57.1 mm
Sun1 Nov26°14°1 mm

When to go to Tumlong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656672656153464754788876
High13°14°17°20°22°23°23°24°23°20°17°14°
Low6°7°9°12°15°18°19°18°17°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)831041702893285989398265281876456
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Tumlong

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

Monuments and museums in Tumlong

All monuments

Outdoors around Tumlong

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Himalayan Zoological ParkZoos
3.1 km
Tashi ViewpointViewpoints
5 km
Teen JureyViewpoints
7.8 km

Nature around Tumlong

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 Tumlong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tumlong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 55 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 17 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 74 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Tumlong

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

Tumlong from above

Getting to Tumlong

Paro International AirportPBH
83 km
Bagdogra AirportIXB
86 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
88 km

Places near Tumlong

Places with a climate like Tumlong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tumlong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tumlong.
What is the hottest month in Tumlong?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Tumlong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tumlong?
July is the wettest month with about 939 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.