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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Ghāchok

Ghāchok is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 1,271 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:40
28.32° N, 83.95° EElevation 1,271 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ghāchokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Ghāchok at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

770 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Ghāchok

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct24°18°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°104.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov23°17°
Tue3 Nov24°16°

When to go to Ghāchok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798388846755464759839990
High15°16°20°23°25°26°26°25°25°22°19°17°
Low4°5°7°11°15°19°21°20°19°13°10°7°
Rain (mm)3244681032385087707184611001818
Wet days23571520262519711

What's on in Ghāchok

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

Monuments and museums in Ghāchok

All monuments

Nature around Ghāchok

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 Ghāchok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghāchok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 77 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 86 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 21 km
5.6Mustāng 43 km ↖1987 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Ghāchok

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

Places near Ghāchok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghāchok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghāchok.
What is the hottest month in Ghāchok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghāchok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghāchok?
July is the wettest month with about 770 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.