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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Altar

Altar is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 610 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:16
28.10° N, 84.51° EElevation 610 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Altarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Altar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

695 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Weather in Altar

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°16°
Sat24 Oct27°16°
Sun25 Oct27°15°
Mon26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct28°15°
Thu29 Oct22°18°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°102.5 mm

When to go to Altar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959487674744383851799999
High19°21°25°29°30°30°28°28°28°26°23°20°
Low8°10°13°16°20°23°23°23°22°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)28365998241460695614358711322
Wet days23571419262518711

What's on in Altar

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

Nature around Altar

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Altar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 26 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 34 km
6.1Dhulikhel 1 km ↖2015 · 114 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Altar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Altar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altar.
What is the hottest month in Altar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Altar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altar?
July is the wettest month with about 695 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.