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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Dārchulā

Dārchulā is a small town in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,923 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,317. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population18,317
Local time08:17
29.83° N, 80.55° EElevation 1,923 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dārchulāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Dārchulā at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

796 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Weather in Dārchulā

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°4°
Sat24 Oct20°5°
Sun25 Oct21°4°
Mon26 Oct22°5°
Tue27 Oct22°5°
Wed28 Oct23°4°
Thu29 Oct20°6°
Fri30 Oct18°6°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct13°8°13.1 mm

When to go to Dārchulā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score516076886767585867929072
High11°12°16°20°23°24°23°22°22°19°16°13°
Low-2°-1°2°6°10°15°17°17°14°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)62798275153356796776392671330
Wet days53651516252414402

What's on in Dārchulā

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 Dārchulā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dārchulā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 38 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 134 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 58 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Dārchulā

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

Places near Dārchulā

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dārchulā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dārchulā.
What is the hottest month in Dārchulā?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dārchulā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dārchulā?
July is the wettest month with about 796 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.