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Koshi, Nepal

Cheptigaun

Cheptigaun is a locality in Koshi, Nepal. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:55
26.72° N, 87.88° EElevation 144 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Cheptigaunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Cheptigaun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

783 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 32 km

Weather in Cheptigaun

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct32°23°
Thu29 Oct28°24°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°22°31 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°42.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°22°
Mon2 Nov29°22°
Tue3 Nov29°22°

When to go to Cheptigaun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979566384136312941639098
High22°25°30°32°31°31°30°30°30°29°27°24°
Low12°13°17°21°23°25°25°25°24°21°16°13°
Rain (mm)15152775202469783562402112148
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Cheptigaun

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

Monuments and museums in Cheptigaun

All monuments

Nature around Cheptigaun

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 Cheptigaun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cheptigaun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 115 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 126 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 114 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Cheptigaun

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

Places near Cheptigaun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cheptigaun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cheptigaun.
What is the hottest month in Cheptigaun?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Cheptigaun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cheptigaun?
July is the wettest month with about 783 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.