Dhankuta
Dhankuta is a town in Koshi, Nepal, 1,188 m above sea level. It has a population of about 26,440 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Mar · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dhankuta at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in April
Average low in January
411 mm of rain
12 mm of rain
Weather in Dhankuta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%
When to go to Dhankuta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 87 | 90 | 74 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 48 | 58 | 81 | 98 | 88 |
| High | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 19 | 33 | 80 | 168 | 254 | 411 | 320 | 240 | 77 | 14 | 12 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Dhankuta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Dhankuta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Dhankuta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dhankuta
Earthquakes around Dhankuta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Dhankuta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dhankuta from above
Getting to Dhankuta
Places near Dhankuta
Places with a climate like Dhankuta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
