Gangtok Weather in January

What's the weather like in Gangtok (Sikkim) in January 2024?

The climate in Gangtok during January can be summarized as mild and dry.

January is in the winter in Gangtok and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Gangtok weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.2°C 61.2°F
Nightly temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Average temperature 10.7°C 51.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 16 mm 0.6 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 19.7°C 67.5°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 2.9kph 2 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Gangtok with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Gangtok

Gangtok average temperature in January

January rainfall

Gangtok average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Gangtok average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gangtok in January 2024.

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Gangtok weather stats

Gangtok weather statistics
Hottest month: August 25.8°C 78.4°F
Driest month: December 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: January 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 15.9°C 60.6°F
Wettest month: July 825mm 32.5ins
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