February is one of the cooler months of the year in South Sikkim, with average highs near 20.3°C and lows around 8.3°C (mean 14.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 12 mm of rainfall and 42% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in South Sikkim. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in South Sikkim was 1999 — when the month averaged 17.3°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 11.3°C. Typical February days reach 20.3°C with nights near 8.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in South Sikkim, averaging 12 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1982 with 49 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in South Sikkim during February averages 42%. The most humid February was 2022 at 70%, and the least humid was 2001 at 28%.
February receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in South Sikkim. The sunniest February was 2009 at 4.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2007 at 3.1.
Average wind speed in South Sikkim during February is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2005 and 2013 at 1.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2007, 2020 and 2025 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.7°C | 14.1°C | 14.4°C | 15.2°C | 13.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 20.0°C | 20.5°C | 20.3°C | 21.1°C | 18.9°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 7.5°C | 7.8°C | 8.4°C | 9.3°C | 8.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 16 mm | 7 mm | 10 mm | 12 mm | 20 mm | +4 mm |
February temperatures in South Sikkim have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 1.7°C (1989) to a record high of 27.6°C (2006).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 12 mm, with a wettest year of 49 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit South Sikkim
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting South Sikkim. That said, February — with days averaging 20.3°C and nights around 8.3°C (mean 14.3°C) and low rainfall (12 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.1°C | 13.8°C | 8.5°C | 21.5°C | 6.1°C | 15 mm | 55% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 18.8°C | 13.3°C | 7.7°C | 21.1°C | 4.1°C | 6 mm | 51% | 1.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 20.7°C | 15.1°C | 9.5°C | 22.7°C | 6.9°C | 14 mm | 54% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 16.1°C | 11.3°C | 6.5°C | 20.3°C | 2.4°C | 33 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2021 | 20.3°C | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 23.0°C | 5.7°C | 14 mm | 48% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 18.4°C | 13.2°C | 8.0°C | 21.4°C | 4.9°C | 38 mm | 56% | 1.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 19.8°C | 14.2°C | 8.7°C | 23.5°C | 4.5°C | 32 mm | 51% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 21.0°C | 15.3°C | 9.5°C | 23.4°C | 7.6°C | 7 mm | 44% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 22.1°C | 16.2°C | 10.4°C | 24.0°C | 7.7°C | 2 mm | 43% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 22.2°C | 16.1°C | 10.1°C | 26.1°C | 7.0°C | 6 mm | 40% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 21.2°C | 15.7°C | 10.1°C | 26.4°C | 6.3°C | 5 mm | 46% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 20.1°C | 14.2°C | 8.3°C | 22.3°C | 3.0°C | 9 mm | 48% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2013 | 22.8°C | 16.4°C | 9.9°C | 26.6°C | 3.5°C | 30 mm | 35% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 20.6°C | 14.5°C | 8.4°C | 25.4°C | 4.2°C | 8 mm | 43% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 20.4°C | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 23.1°C | 5.1°C | 18 mm | 47% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 20.9°C | 14.8°C | 8.8°C | 23.2°C | 5.7°C | 2 mm | 37% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 22.0°C | 16.0°C | 9.9°C | 23.9°C | 7.5°C | 1 mm | 39% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 18.6°C | 12.7°C | 6.7°C | 24.5°C | 2.3°C | 1 mm | 46% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 18.1°C | 12.9°C | 7.7°C | 21.7°C | 4.9°C | 29 mm | 59% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 22.5°C | 16.9°C | 11.3°C | 27.6°C | 9.0°C | 0 mm | 48% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 21.2°C | 15.0°C | 8.8°C | 25.3°C | 5.9°C | 6 mm | 49% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 19.8°C | 14.0°C | 8.3°C | 24.1°C | 4.4°C | 1 mm | 48% | 1.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 19.8°C | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 22.5°C | 6.0°C | 46 mm | 48% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2002 | 21.2°C | 15.0°C | 8.9°C | 23.9°C | 5.6°C | 4 mm | 40% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 21.6°C | 15.1°C | 8.6°C | 24.4°C | 6.3°C | 3 mm | 28% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 18.3°C | 12.1°C | 5.8°C | 20.7°C | 3.3°C | 10 mm | 37% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1999 🔥 | 23.6°C | 17.3°C | 10.9°C | 26.1°C | 6.9°C | 6 mm | 33% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 20.7°C | 14.2°C | 7.7°C | 23.2°C | 4.5°C | 3 mm | 37% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 19.0°C | 12.4°C | 5.9°C | 22.0°C | 3.4°C | 2 mm | 30% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1996 | 20.6°C | 14.4°C | 8.3°C | 23.8°C | 4.9°C | 22 mm | 41% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 20.2°C | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 24.4°C | 4.3°C | 8 mm | 32% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 20.0°C | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 23.3°C | 5.0°C | 8 mm | 36% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 21.4°C | 15.0°C | 8.7°C | 24.8°C | 3.3°C | 5 mm | 32% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 18.1°C | 11.8°C | 5.5°C | 20.9°C | 4.2°C | 2 mm | 37% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 22.3°C | 15.6°C | 8.8°C | 25.7°C | 6.0°C | 5 mm | 28% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 19.3°C | 13.5°C | 7.7°C | 21.5°C | 5.5°C | 10 mm | 43% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 19.8°C | 13.2°C | 6.7°C | 24.3°C | 1.7°C | 40 mm | 34% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1988 | 21.6°C | 15.4°C | 9.2°C | 24.9°C | 5.3°C | 14 mm | 35% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 21.2°C | 14.9°C | 8.6°C | 25.1°C | 5.6°C | 10 mm | 38% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1986 | 19.9°C | 14.0°C | 8.1°C | 23.2°C | 5.9°C | 2 mm | 43% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1985 | 19.6°C | 13.0°C | 6.4°C | 22.8°C | 3.2°C | 4 mm | 32% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 20.1°C | 13.7°C | 7.4°C | 23.6°C | 5.1°C | 9 mm | 35% | 1.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1983 | 19.0°C | 12.6°C | 6.2°C | 24.5°C | 2.8°C | 2 mm | 30% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 18.5°C | 12.7°C | 6.9°C | 21.8°C | 2.0°C | 49 mm | 51% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 20.4°C | 14.2°C | 8.0°C | 23.9°C | 3.7°C | 15 mm | 47% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 20.3°C with lows near 8.3°C (mean 14.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 12 mm of rainfall in South Sikkim, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 49 mm in 1982.
The hottest February reached 27.6°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to 1.7°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 7°C to 8.3°C while daytime highs eased from 19.5°C to 19°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in South Sikkim and one of the drier months, so plan for around 20.3°C daytime highs and 8.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in South Sikkim, averaging 14.3°C.
For February in South Sikkim, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 20.3°C and lows of 8.3°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 42% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 1.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.6 m/s (2005).
The wettest February on record was 1982 with 49 mm. On average, February sees 12 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in South Sikkim behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
