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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Galkhal

Galkhal is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,952 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:16
28.94° N, 81.85° EElevation 1,952 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Galkhalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Galkhal at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

527 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Galkhal

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°9°
Sat24 Oct17°8°
Sun25 Oct17°9°
Mon26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct21°14°
Thu29 Oct18°12°
Fri30 Oct15°13°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct11°10°20 mm

When to go to Galkhal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616485877563505062918874
High12°13°17°21°23°23°22°22°21°19°16°14°
Low-1°0°4°8°12°15°17°16°14°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)55647077171284527520264681825
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Galkhal

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 Galkhal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galkhal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 124 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 104 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 116 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Galkhal

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

Places near Galkhal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galkhal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galkhal.
What is the hottest month in Galkhal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Galkhal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galkhal?
July is the wettest month with about 527 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.