Location & Surroundings
Jhūm is a settlement in Sikkim, India, at 852 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jorethang, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital New Delhi is about 1100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Darjeeling, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 8' 47" N, 88° 16' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 852 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 331 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:15
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jhum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jhum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.16 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.9 | 1.0 | 48 | 64 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 292 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 87 | 511.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.9 | 313 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.6 | 310 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.8 | 157 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.16 | 75 | 233.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.3 | 230 | 95 | 1,008.6 | 0.94 / 1.10 | 15 | 422.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 311 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.8 | 315 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 2.5 | 145 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.19 | 57 | 469.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.0 | 99 | 97 | 1,009.9 | 1.23 / 1.42 | 41 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 326 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 2.4 | 318 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 2.8 | 138 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 50 | 492.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jhum?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jhum today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Jhum?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Jhum?
Jhum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jhum?
DEM 852 m.
Where is Jhum located?
It is at 27.14641, 88.27004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jhum in?
It is in India.