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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Gakhet

Gakhet is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,429 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time12:47
29.36° N, 81.00° EElevation 1,429 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Gakhetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gakhet at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

602 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gakhet

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct21°15°
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov23°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov23°14°
Wed4 Nov22°13°
Thu5 Nov22°13°
Fri6 Nov22°13°

When to go to Gakhet

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788191897359515268939892
High15°16°20°24°26°27°25°25°25°23°20°17°
Low3°4°7°11°15°18°19°19°17°12°9°6°
Rain (mm)62797170157326602580345681631
Wet days3445915262413311

What's on in Gakhet

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gakhet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakhet

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 39 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 28 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 123 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 22 km

Towns and villages around Gakhet

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

Places near Gakhet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakhet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakhet.
What is the hottest month in Gakhet?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakhet?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakhet?
July is the wettest month with about 602 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.