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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Balkatya

Balkatya is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,137 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time06:10
29.37° N, 81.35° EElevation 1,137 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Balkatyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Balkatya at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

531 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Balkatya

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct23°16°12.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°14°
Mon2 Nov25°14°1 mm
Tue3 Nov26°12°
Wed4 Nov26°12°
Thu5 Nov25°12°
Fri6 Nov25°11°
Sat7 Nov25°11°
Sun8 Nov24°12°

When to go to Balkatya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score898989836553454763929897
High17°18°22°26°28°28°27°27°26°25°22°19°
Low4°5°9°12°17°20°21°21°18°13°10°7°
Rain (mm)65766760119253531535282571627
Wet days35551015252413411

What's on in Balkatya

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 Balkatya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balkatya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 55 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 35 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 51 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Balkatya

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

Places near Balkatya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balkatya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balkatya.
What is the hottest month in Balkatya?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Balkatya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balkatya?
July is the wettest month with about 531 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.