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Koshi, Nepal

Chitin

Chitin is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,478 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time10:25
27.47° N, 86.50° EElevation 2,478 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Chitinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chitin at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

607 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chitin

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°5°2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°4°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°5°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct19°6°
Wed28 Oct19°5°
Thu29 Oct11°10°22 mm
Fri30 Oct12°9°53.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°13.7 mm

When to go to Chitin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555363726456464752656455
High8°9°13°16°18°19°18°18°17°15°12°9°
Low-2°-2°2°5°9°12°13°13°11°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)20294687178360607553330862016
Wet days12581622282620711

What's on in Chitin

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

Monuments and museums in Chitin

All monuments

Nature around Chitin

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 Chitin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 57 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 81 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 58 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Chitin

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

Places near Chitin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitin.
What is the hottest month in Chitin?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitin?
July is the wettest month with about 607 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.