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Chari̇̄koṭ
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Chari̇̄koṭ

Chari̇̄koṭ is a town in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,941 m above sea level. It has a population of about 40,000. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population40,000
Local time20:16
27.67° N, 86.05° EElevation 1,941 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Chari̇̄koṭweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Chari̇̄koṭ at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

501 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Chari̇̄koṭ

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°8°
Fri23 Oct20°9°
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct21°9°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct15°13°21.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°14°59.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°18.1 mm

When to go to Chari̇̄koṭ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687390877261495060879076
High13°14°18°21°22°23°22°22°21°19°16°14°
Low2°2°5°9°13°16°17°17°15°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)17254180158318536501290651214
Wet days12361218252517601

What's on in Chari̇̄koṭ

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

Outdoors around Chari̇̄koṭ

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
NasuViewpoints
2.5 km
Champuja viewpointViewpoints
2.9 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chari̇̄koṭ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chari̇̄koṭ

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 144 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 16 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 116 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 12 km

Towns and villages around Chari̇̄koṭ

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

Chari̇̄koṭ from above

Getting to Chari̇̄koṭ

Tenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
67 km
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
68 km
Janakpur AirportJKR
108 km

Places near Chari̇̄koṭ

Places with a climate like Chari̇̄koṭ

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chari̇̄koṭ.
What is the hottest month in Chari̇̄koṭ?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chari̇̄koṭ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chari̇̄koṭ?
August is the wettest month with about 501 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.