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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Asikanda

Asikanda is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,472 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:02
29.02° N, 81.50° EElevation 1,472 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Asikandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Asikanda at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

490 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Asikanda

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°9°
Sat24 Oct21°8°
Sun25 Oct22°9°
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct17°13°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°27.5 mm

When to go to Asikanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727889887362515066929885
High14°16°20°25°26°26°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Low1°3°7°11°15°18°19°18°16°11°7°3°
Rain (mm)50575148125262490466250551423
Wet days35551015252413411

What's on in Asikanda

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 Asikanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Asikanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 95 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 75 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 84 km
5.9Pithoragarh 35 km ↗1964 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Asikanda

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

Places near Asikanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Asikanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Asikanda.
What is the hottest month in Asikanda?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Asikanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Asikanda?
July is the wettest month with about 490 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.