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Koshi, Nepal

Benchhong

Benchhong is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,514 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:59
27.50° N, 87.13° EElevation 1,514 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Benchhongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Benchhong at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

468 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Benchhong

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°14°
Mon26 Oct24°13°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct26°13°
Thu29 Oct22°16°3.6 mm
Fri30 Oct18°18°36 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°34 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°
Mon2 Nov22°15°
Tue3 Nov22°16°

When to go to Benchhong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737790776355495057829885
High14°15°18°22°23°25°25°25°24°22°18°16°
Low-1°-1°2°7°12°17°19°19°17°10°4°1°
Rain (mm)2240731672934224684073301082214
Wet days124101722292720711

What's on in Benchhong

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

Nature around Benchhong

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 Benchhong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benchhong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 110 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 125 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 104 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Benchhong

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

Places near Benchhong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benchhong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benchhong.
What is the hottest month in Benchhong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Benchhong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benchhong?
July is the wettest month with about 468 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.