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Yumtang

Yumtang is a locality in Sikkim, India, 3,727 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:33
27.80° N, 88.70° EElevation 3,727 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Yumtangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low5° / -1°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Yumtang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

306 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Yumtang

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°-3°
Fri23 Oct6°-4°
Sat24 Oct6°-4°
Sun25 Oct7°-2°
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°-1°
Thu29 Oct2°1°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct2°1°24.9 mm
Sat31 Oct4°0°40.1 mm

When to go to Yumtang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444030211069129354748
High-4°-3°-1°2°5°9°11°11°10°5°0°-2°
Low-10°-10°-7°-4°0°4°6°5°4°-1°-7°-9°
Rain (mm)73881461961362023062831861123852
Wet days126101419282719501

What's on in Yumtang

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

Monuments and museums in Yumtang

All monuments

Nature around Yumtang

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 Yumtang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yumtang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 54 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 46 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 97 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Yumtang

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

Places near Yumtang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yumtang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yumtang.
What is the hottest month in Yumtang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Yumtang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yumtang?
July is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.