Gangtok Weather in March

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

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

March is in the spring in Gangtok and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

Gangtok weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Nightly temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Average temperature 16.6°C 61.9°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 47 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 4.7kph 3 mph

On average March is the 5th driest month of the year in Gangtok with around 47mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Gangtok

Gangtok average temperature in March

March rainfall

Gangtok average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Gangtok average rain in March

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 March 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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