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Koshi, Nepal

Barkhu

Barkhu is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 977 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 time11:11
27.44° N, 86.69° EElevation 977 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Barkhuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Barkhu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

426 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Barkhu

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°15°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct30°14°
Wed28 Oct30°17°
Thu29 Oct27°20°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°53.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°40.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°18°
Mon2 Nov27°17°

When to go to Barkhu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969589775946404150829898
High18°19°23°26°27°28°28°28°27°25°22°19°
Low6°7°10°14°18°21°23°22°20°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1216255111825542639223053129
Wet days12581622282620711

What's on in Barkhu

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

Monuments and museums in Barkhu

All monuments

Nature around Barkhu

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 Barkhu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barkhu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 74 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 146 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 148 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Barkhu

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

Places near Barkhu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barkhu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barkhu.
What is the hottest month in Barkhu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Barkhu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barkhu?
July is the wettest month with about 426 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.