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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Banchok

Banchok is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 1,510 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:55
28.13° N, 84.73° EElevation 1,510 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Banchokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Banchok at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

735 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Banchok

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°12°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct22°17°11.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°91.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°60.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°2 mm

When to go to Banchok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778489856759474859849988
High15°16°20°24°25°25°24°24°23°22°19°16°
Low3°4°8°11°15°18°19°19°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)243362100237465735674384721217
Wet days23571419262518711

What's on in Banchok

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

Monuments and museums in Banchok

All monuments

Nature around Banchok

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 Banchok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Banchok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 11 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 136 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 132 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 13 km

Towns and villages around Banchok

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

Places near Banchok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Banchok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banchok.
What is the hottest month in Banchok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Banchok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banchok?
July is the wettest month with about 735 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.