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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Dotepata

Dotepata is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 568 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 time19:28
28.70° N, 81.45° EElevation 568 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Dotepataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dotepata at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

532 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Weather in Dotepata

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct25°17°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov27°16°
Mon2 Nov27°17°
Tue3 Nov27°15°
Wed4 Nov27°14°
Thu5 Nov26°14°
Fri6 Nov26°13°
Sat7 Nov25°14°
Sun8 Nov25°13°
Mon9 Nov26°13°

When to go to Dotepata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939181553735383952819897
High19°22°27°33°34°33°29°29°29°27°24°21°
Low6°8°12°17°21°24°24°23°22°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)4145302993260532485256501120
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Dotepata

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

Nature around Dotepata

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 Dotepata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dotepata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 123 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 106 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 107 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Dotepata

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

Places near Dotepata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dotepata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dotepata.
What is the hottest month in Dotepata?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dotepata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dotepata?
July is the wettest month with about 532 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.