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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Dailekh

Dailekh is a town in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,307 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,908. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population20,908
Local time23:48
28.84° N, 81.71° EElevation 1,307 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dailekhweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dailekh at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

480 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Dailekh

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°12°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct24°11°
Mon26 Oct25°11°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct27°12°
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct16°14°38.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°15.1 mm

When to go to Dailekh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808790836558525466919892
High16°17°22°26°27°27°25°25°24°23°20°17°
Low3°4°8°13°16°19°20°20°18°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)50565148129251480454232591424
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Dailekh

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 Dailekh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dailekh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 123 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 103 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 112 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Dailekh

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

Dailekh from above

Around Dailekh3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Dailekh

Nepalgunj AirportKEP
83 km
Pantnagar AirportPGH
219 km
Gautam Buddha International AirportBWA
224 km

Places near Dailekh

Places with a climate like Dailekh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dailekh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dailekh.
What is the hottest month in Dailekh?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dailekh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dailekh?
July is the wettest month with about 480 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.