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Dhusum

Dhusum is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 5,754 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-10°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:12
27.90° N, 86.87° EElevation 5,754 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dhusumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low1° / -8°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dhusum at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month7°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

570 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dhusum

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

14-day forecast
-10°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct0°-11°
Fri23 Oct-1°-13°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct-1°-13°
Sun25 Oct-1°-13°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct0°-12°
Tue27 Oct-1°-11°
Wed28 Oct-1°-12°
Thu29 Oct-2°-4°22.4 mm
Fri30 Oct-2°-2°65.4 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-5°32.3 mm

When to go to Dhusum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554504429145513475757
High-8°-8°-4°-1°3°7°7°7°5°1°-2°-5°
Low-19°-20°-16°-11°-6°0°2°1°-1°-8°-12°-15°
Rain (mm)28435080143347570552322631113
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Dhusum

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

Monuments and museums in Dhusum

All monuments

Outdoors around Dhusum

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

Things to do
Camp 3SCamp sites · 7,100 m
Shepherd's hutMountain huts
1 km
Chukhung RiViewpoints · 5,546 m
2.4 km
Cho LaViewpoints · 5,368 m
5.4 km
Everest Base CampCamp sites · 5,364 m
6.9 km

Nature around Dhusum

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 Dhusum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dhusum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 80 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 92 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 128 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Dhusum

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

Dhusum from above

Getting to Dhusum

Tenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
28 km
Shigatse Tingri AirportDDR
78 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
102 km

Places near Dhusum

Places with a climate like Dhusum

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dhusum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dhusum.
What is the hottest month in Dhusum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Dhusum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dhusum?
July is the wettest month with about 570 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.