AI-generatedGangtok at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,350 h
- Rain a year
- 5,119 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 1,654 m
Climate in Gangtok
Gangtok has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 1,350 hours of sunshine a year, Gangtok is rather dull; April is the sunniest month with 4.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gangtok
The best time to visit Gangtok is from March to June and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is July with 1,147 mm of precipitation.
Gangtok through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gangtok in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 18–23 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 80 rainy days in all
Gangtok in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 91 rainy days in all
Gangtok in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 18–23 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 72 rainy days in all
Gangtok in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 13–15 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 71 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
All year
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: March – April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: March – June, September – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
05:3417:08
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:20–06:06 · evening 16:37–17:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:11–05:20 · evening 17:22–17:31
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Gangtok compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Gangtok in October?
In October, Gangtok is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 229 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min05:34 – 17:08
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 5 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Gangtok
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Gangtok (score 54 and 56). In April, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 4.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 23better | 25 |
| Rainfall | 229 mm | 220 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gangtok month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
36January13° · 3.4 h
In January, Gangtok is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 238 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gangtok.
Gangtok in January45February15° · 3.5 h
In February, Gangtok is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 259 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok.
Gangtok in February55March18° · 4.4 h
In March, Gangtok is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 261 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok – and yet one of the best months here.
Gangtok in March56April22° · 4.8 h
In April, Gangtok is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 220 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok – and yet one of the best months here.
Gangtok in April55May23° · 4.4 h
In May, Gangtok is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 300 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok – and yet one of the best months here.
Gangtok in May52June24° · 3.5 h
In June, Gangtok is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 622 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok – and yet one of the best months here.
Gangtok in June50July24° · 2.2 h
In July, Gangtok is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 1,147 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok.
Gangtok in July50August24° · 2.5 h
In August, Gangtok is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 970 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok.
Gangtok in August51September23° · 3.4 h
In September, Gangtok is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 548 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok – and yet one of the best months here.
Gangtok in September54October21° · 4.3 h
In October, Gangtok is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 229 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok – and yet one of the best months here.
Gangtok in October54November18° · 4.1 h
In November, Gangtok is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 167 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok – and yet one of the best months here.
Gangtok in November46December15° · 3.8 h
In December, Gangtok is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 158 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Gangtok.
Gangtok in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gangtok
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 65 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 36 | 13° | 4° | 3.4 h | 25 | 238 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | 15° | 5° | 3.5 h | 24 | 259 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 18° | 8° | 4.4 h | 26 | 261 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 22° | 11° | 4.8 h | 25 | 220 |
| MayMay | 55 | 23° | 14° | 4.4 h | 29 | 300 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 24° | 17° | 3.5 h | 30 | 622 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 24° | 17° | 2.2 h | 31 | 1,147 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 24° | 17° | 2.5 h | 31 | 970 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 23° | 16° | 3.4 h | 28 | 548 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 21° | 12° | 4.3 h | 23 | 229 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 18° | 9° | 4.1 h | 21 | 167 |
| DecemberDec | 46 | 15° | 6° | 3.8 h | 22 | 158 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
27.33° N, 88.61° E · 1,654 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine hours in Gangtok
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Gangtok, 37 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Gangtok: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Gangtok has about 23 rainy days with 229 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Gangtok
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Gangtok
How breezy and how cloudy Gangtok is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Gangtok typically peaks at 5 km/h during the day: Beaufort 1, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Gangtok: variable cloud, with about 4.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Gangtok
How often the day gets hot in Gangtok (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Gangtok has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Gangtok in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Gangtok has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 56) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
FairBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 40 min
- Distance
- 7,610 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Gangtok vs Siliguri
In October Gangtok has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs 44). During the day Siliguri is 9 °C warmer than Gangtok. Siliguri gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Gangtok | Siliguri |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 44 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 9 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
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In October, Gangtok ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Siliguri30°62
- 3Ranchi29°62
- 4Ayodhya32°62
- 5Gorakhpur33°58
- 6Kushinagar32°57
- 7Shillong23°56
- 8Cherrapunji23°56
- 13GangtokThis page21°54
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Frequently asked questions about Gangtok
When is the best time to visit Gangtok?
The best time to visit Gangtok is from March to June and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Gangtok?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Gangtok?
The wettest month is July with 1,147 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 158 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gangtok get?
Gangtok gets around 1,350 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 4.8 hours a day; in July there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Gangtok in?
Gangtok is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Gangtok?
A nonstop flight from London to Gangtok takes about 9 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,610 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gangtok?
Gangtok has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 56) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 54, summer holidays 50, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 41.