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Climate of Gangtok

Gangtok features a monsoon-influenced subtropical highland climate. Because of its elevation and sheltered environment, Gangtok enjoys a mild, temperate climate all year round. Like most Himalayan towns, Gangtok has five seasons: summer, monsoons, autumn, winter and spring. Temperatures range from an average maximum of 22 °C (72 °F) in summer to an average minimum of 4 °C (39 °F) in winter. Summers (lasting from late April to June) are mild, with maximum temperatures rarely crossing 25 °C (77 °F)......Wikipedia

Climate data for Gangtok

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Year

Average high °C (°F)

12.3
(54.1)

13.7
(56.7)

18.3
(64.9)

20.9
(69.6)

21.6
(70.9)

22.2
(72.0)

22.0
(71.6)

22.4
(72.3)

21.6
(70.9)

20.7
(69.3)

17.6
(63.7)

14.1
(57.4)

18.95
(66.11)

Average low °C (°F)

4.0
(39.2)

5.2
(41.4)

8.7
(47.7)

11.3
(52.3)

13.4
(56.1)

15.9
(60.6)

16.5
(61.7)

16.4
(61.5)

15.3
(59.5)

12.1
(53.8)

8.5
(47.3)

5.4
(41.7)

11.06
(51.90)

Precipitation mm (inches)

30.9
(1.217)

79.1
(3.114)

116.0
(4.567)

289.2
(11.386)

552.6
(21.756)

603.1
(23.744)

649.6
(25.575)

574.0
(22.598)

487.7
(19.201)

181.1
(7.13)

40.0
(1.575)

22.7
(0.894)

3,626
(142.76)