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Zema

Zema is a locality in Sikkim, India, 2,842 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:19
27.76° N, 88.54° EElevation 2,842 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Zemaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zema at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

326 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

63 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zema

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°3°
Mon26 Oct13°1°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct11°6°10.4 mm
Fri30 Oct7°6°51 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°39.3 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°-3°
Tue3 Nov10°-1°0.7 mm

When to go to Zema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454132221328343631334749
High4°4°6°8°11°15°16°16°15°11°7°5°
Low-1°-1°1°3°6°9°10°10°9°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)1101292022631882313263082281596376
Wet days126101419282719501

What's on in Zema

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

Monuments and museums in Zema

All monuments

Nature around Zema

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Zema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 148 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 38 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 46 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Zema

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

Places near Zema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zema.
What is the hottest month in Zema?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Zema?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zema?
July is the wettest month with about 326 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.