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Gangtok

City · Sikkim, 🇮🇳 India
Population 100,286
Area 79 km²
Time zone Asia/Kolkata
Official website gmcsikkim.in
Gangtok

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Gangtok Essentials

Gangtok serves as the gateway to Sikkim, blending Tibetan Buddhist heritage with Himalayan mountain views. This selection includes the vehicle-free MG Marg and the historic Lal Bazar market. Spiritual highlights feature the 200-year-old Enchey Monastery and Thakurbari Temple. The list also covers the Himalayan Zoological Park, known for red pandas and snow leopards, and the Damodar Ropeway, which provides aerial perspectives of the town. These landmarks represent the essential administrative, cultural, and natural hubs of the Sikkimese capital.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, October, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 2°–21°
  • 6° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 13 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 2°–23°
  • 7° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 6°–25°
  • 10° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 10°–28°
  • 13° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 26° · extremes 13°–29°
  • 16° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–30°
  • 20° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 31°) · extremes 19°–30°
  • 21° at night
  • 29 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 19°–30°
  • 20° at night
  • 29 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 17°–28°
  • 19° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 24° · extremes 12°–27°
  • 15° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 9°–24°
  • 12° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 4°–22°
  • 8° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 16 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Indian Rupee INR ₹ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type D
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English, Hindi
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+91
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Tours & Activities

MG Marg
Walk
Entrance to Himalayan Zooogical Park
Walk
Sikkim high court museum (frequently closed)

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