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Dharan

Dharan is a city in Koshi, Nepal, 375 m above sea level. It has a population of about 173,096. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population173,096
Local time08:45
26.81° N, 87.28° EElevation 375 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dharanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dharan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

537 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 33 km

Weather in Dharan

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°18°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct30°17°
Thu29 Oct25°20°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°20°103.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°58.6 mm
Sun1 Nov26°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Dharan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979575454239343446719899
High21°23°28°32°31°30°29°29°29°28°25°22°
Low10°12°15°19°22°24°24°24°23°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)1515246816930153739629693129
Wet days124111924292822811

What's on in Dharan

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

Monuments and museums in Dharan

All monuments

Outdoors around Dharan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Amarhat ParkTheme parks
2.1 km
Chine Danda View PointViewpoints · 775 m
3.1 km
Charles TowerViewpoints
6.5 km

Nature around Dharan

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 Dharan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dharan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 134 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 66 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 143 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 84 km

Universities and research institutes

Purwanchal CampusUniversity or college · founded 1976
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1993

Towns and villages around Dharan

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

Dharan from above

Getting to Dharan

Biratnagar AirportBIR
37 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
73 km
Bagdogra AirportIXB
105 km

Places near Dharan

Places with a climate like Dharan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dharan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dharan.
What is the hottest month in Dharan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Dharan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dharan?
July is the wettest month with about 537 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.