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Koshi, Nepal

Ākāṅ

Ākāṅ is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,925 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:43
27.60° N, 86.67° EElevation 1,925 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ākāṅweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ākāṅ at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

459 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Ākāṅ

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°8°
Sun25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct23°7°
Thu29 Oct17°12°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°13°39.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°44.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°9°
Mon2 Nov20°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Ākāṅ

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555771817158485058847967
High10°11°14°17°19°20°20°20°19°17°14°12°
Low-1°-2°2°6°10°14°15°15°13°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)1421275110425845943524453119
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Ākāṅ

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ākāṅ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ākāṅ

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 64 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 131 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 147 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 94 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ākāṅ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ākāṅ.
What is the hottest month in Ākāṅ?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ākāṅ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ākāṅ?
July is the wettest month with about 459 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.