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Lumbini Province, Nepal

Dorkho

Dorkho is a locality in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 853 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:04
27.81° N, 83.83° EElevation 853 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dorkhoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dorkho at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

819 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Dorkho

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct24°18°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°17°90.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°17°30.2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°1.5 mm

When to go to Dorkho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959386634745403953809998
High18°21°26°30°30°29°27°28°27°26°23°19°
Low7°8°12°15°19°21°22°22°21°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)25253182240517819643382741222
Wet days23571521262519811

What's on in Dorkho

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

Monuments and museums in Dorkho

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dorkho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorkho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 100 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 108 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 40 km
5.5Pākhāthar 3 km ←1965 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Dorkho

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

Places near Dorkho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorkho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorkho.
What is the hottest month in Dorkho?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorkho?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorkho?
July is the wettest month with about 819 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.