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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Chanakot

Chanakot is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,085 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:43
29.63° N, 80.47° EElevation 1,085 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Chanakotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Chanakot at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

464 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Chanakot

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct26°15°
Sun1 Nov27°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov26°14°
Tue3 Nov27°13°
Wed4 Nov27°12°
Thu5 Nov27°11°
Fri6 Nov25°11°
Sat7 Nov25°11°
Sun8 Nov24°13°

When to go to Chanakot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score859287764545444657899996
High18°19°23°28°30°30°28°28°27°26°23°20°
Low6°7°10°14°18°21°22°22°20°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)445153499822646445224749922
Wet days53651516252414402

What's on in Chanakot

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 Chanakot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanakot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 44 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 142 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 61 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Chanakot

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

Places near Chanakot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanakot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanakot.
What is the hottest month in Chanakot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanakot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanakot?
July is the wettest month with about 464 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.