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Sikkim, India

Yuksom

Yuksom is a locality in Sikkim, India, 1,723 m above sea level. It has a population of about 150. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population150
Local time21:37
27.37° N, 88.22° EElevation 1,723 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes737113, 737121
The year in Yuksomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Yuksom at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

643 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 8.2 km

Weather in Yuksom

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°10°
Fri23 Oct21°9°
Sat24 Oct21°9°
Sun25 Oct22°9°
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct23°11°
Thu29 Oct16°16°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°15°16.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°71.8 mm

When to go to Yuksom

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656874696353474855828876
High12°13°17°19°21°22°22°22°21°19°16°14°
Low5°6°8°11°14°16°17°17°16°12°9°7°
Rain (mm)39521072153004616435474371513525
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Yuksom

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

Monuments and museums in Yuksom

All monuments

Outdoors around Yuksom

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
ViewpointViewpoints
0.4 km
1 SachenCamp sites
5.5 km
SachenMountain huts
5.6 km
DzongriCamp sites
13 km
Dzongri Trekker HutMountain huts
13 km
3&4 Dablhagang (Dzongri Top)Viewpoints · 4,171 m
14 km

Nature around Yuksom

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 Yuksom

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yuksom

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 41 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 52 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 38 km
5.7Dhusum 70 km ↗2015 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Yuksom

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

Yuksom from above

Postal codes

737113737121

Getting to Yuksom

Taplejung AirportTPJ
52 km
Bagdogra AirportIXB
77 km
Paro International AirportPBH
119 km

Places near Yuksom

Places with a climate like Yuksom

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yuksom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yuksom.
What is the hottest month in Yuksom?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Yuksom?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yuksom?
July is the wettest month with about 643 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yuksom?
Yuksom has 2 postal codes: 737113, 737121.