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Koshi, Nepal

Beṅkar

Beṅkar is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,839 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time11:54
27.76° N, 86.72° EElevation 2,839 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Beṅkarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Beṅkar at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

359 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Beṅkar

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°2°
Sun25 Oct13°2°
Mon26 Oct13°1°
Tue27 Oct15°3°
Wed28 Oct15°2°
Thu29 Oct10°7°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct10°8°104.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°3°28.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°1°

When to go to Beṅkar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555450555350404044626057
High6°6°9°12°14°16°16°16°15°13°11°9°
Low-6°-6°-2°2°6°10°11°11°9°5°2°-1°
Rain (mm)12172340722003593431843476
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Beṅkar

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 Beṅkar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Beṅkar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 64 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 114 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 141 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 113 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Beṅkar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Beṅkar.
What is the hottest month in Beṅkar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Beṅkar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Beṅkar?
July is the wettest month with about 359 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.