Gangtok, Sept 24: Sikkim is known for its cool climate because of its location in the Himalayan range, but this time it is much hotter compared to previous years.

On Monday, Gangtok recorded temperature of 28.8 degree celsius, which is the highest in the month of September since 1998 when the hill station recorded 27.1 degree celcius.

Talking to media persons, Indian Meteorological Department, Gangtok head Gopinath Raha informed that throughout the month and specially in the last week temperature have risen by 3 to 6 degree celsius than normally observed in September.

“We have data since 1969 with us, if we compare till 2024 then yes this is the hottest September whichever recorded in history of the state. The temperature through out this month is 24 degree celsius, which was never seen in September,” Raha said.

There have been 11 days when the temperature in the State capital has crossed 25 degree celsius in September. With September 6 to 13 continuously recording temperatures in excess of 24 degree celsius. And from September 18 to 23 as well the temperature have exceeded 24 degree celsius.

However, there will be some relief from September 24 with drop in temperatures by a few degrees with possible rain and thunderstorm in some places following cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal.

Monsoon in Sikkim begins around late May and carries on till September 30, sometime withdrawing by mid October.

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