Sikkim

Region · 🇮🇳 India

Population 657,876

Area 7,117 km²

Time zone Asia/Kolkata

Official website www.sikkim.gov.in

Sikkim

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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

Tours & Activities

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