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Himalayas · Sikkim · IndiaSummit weather, forecast and climate
Pathibara
7,123 mSnow likely Jan–Dec
Elevation7,123 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation4.3 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul-1°average high
27.82° N, 88.17° EElevation 7,123 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit7,123 m
- Mid-mountain6,520 m
- Valley5,923 m
Freezing level in October: 5,500 m
iThe mountain
Pathibara in brief
Pathibara rises to 7,123 m in the Himalayas, Sikkim, India.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of -1°, while nights stay below freezing all year. Even daytime highs stay below zero in every month.
iiForecast
Weather at three heights
Temperatures are adjusted to each height; summits are usually colder and windier than the valley forecast suggests.
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iiiSummit climate
The top of Pathibara by month
Summit temperatures and precipitation
Climate normals for the summit area (~1 km grid), station-adjusted| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | -17° | -17° | -14° | -10° | -6° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -3° | -8° | -12° | -14° |
| Average low | -22° | -22° | -19° | -16° | -10° | -7° | -5° | -5° | -8° | -13° | -17° | -20° |
| Precipitation | 66 mm | 86 mm | 130 mm | 199 mm | 232 mm | 383 mm | 589 mm | 566 mm | 400 mm | 171 mm | 45 mm | 48 mm |
| Cloud cover | 20% | 24% | 23% | 27% | 30% | 52% | 75% | 73% | 50% | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| Daylight | 10h 34 | 11h 13 | 11h 58 | 12h 49 | 13h 31 | 13h 53 | 13h 45 | 13h 09 | 12h 21 | 11h 32 | 10h 47 | 10h 24 |
| Month score | 40 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 46 | 45 |
Snow and freezing level
Average height of the 0 °C level from the summit normals (6.5 °C per km); snow months have a summit mean at or below +1 °C| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing level | 4,100 m | 4,100 m | 4,550 m | 5,150 m | 5,850 m | 6,450 m | 6,600 m | 6,600 m | 6,300 m | 5,500 m | 4,850 m | 4,500 m |
| Summit | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow |
ivTerrain
Pathibara in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of IndiaPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanchenjunga | 8,586 m | 3,922 m | 13 km S | 1° |
| Kanchenjunga West | 8,505 m | 135 m | 13 km S | 1° |
| Kangchenjunga South | 8,476 m | 76 m | 14 km S | 2° |
| Kangbachen | 7,902 m | 103 m | 13 km SW | -1° |
| Zemu Gap Peak | 7,780 m | – | 15 km S | 2° |
| Jannu | 7,711 m | 1,036 m | 22 km SW | 3° |
| Jongsong Peak | 7,462 m | 1,256 m | 7.7 km NW | -6° |
| Kabru | 7,412 m | 720 m | 21 km S | 5° |
Around here
Lachen and around
Nature
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Khangchendzonga National Park
National park
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Lachen River
River