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Lumbini Province, Nepal

Chitrachhap

Chitrachhap is a locality in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 1,239 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:15
27.79° N, 83.68° EElevation 1,239 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Chitrachhapweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Chitrachhap at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in April

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

740 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Chitrachhap

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°
Sat24 Oct21°12°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct22°14°
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct18°13°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°25.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°24.9 mm

When to go to Chitrachhap

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798889816258494960849989
High15°17°22°26°26°26°24°24°24°22°19°16°
Low4°5°8°12°16°18°19°19°17°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)25263164192455740581364761122
Wet days23561420272419711

What's on in Chitrachhap

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

Monuments and museums in Chitrachhap

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chitrachhap

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitrachhap

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 115 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 122 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 45 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Chitrachhap

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

Places near Chitrachhap

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitrachhap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitrachhap.
What is the hottest month in Chitrachhap?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitrachhap?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitrachhap?
July is the wettest month with about 740 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.