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Sindhupalchowk
Sindhupalchowk
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Gharkaj

Gharkaj is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 863 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:48
27.75° N, 85.85° EElevation 863 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Gharkajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gharkaj at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

663 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Gharkaj

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°10°
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct27°11°
Thu29 Oct21°17°9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°17°90.1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°13°
Mon2 Nov24°12°
Tue3 Nov24°13°

When to go to Gharkaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969593836353474758879999
High18°19°23°26°27°27°27°27°26°24°21°19°
Low6°7°9°13°17°20°22°21°20°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)24334885189414688663402911420
Wet days12361218252517601

What's on in Gharkaj

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

Nature around Gharkaj

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 Gharkaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gharkaj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 122 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 23 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 134 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 17 km

Towns and villages around Gharkaj

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

Places near Gharkaj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gharkaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gharkaj.
What is the hottest month in Gharkaj?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Gharkaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gharkaj?
August is the wettest month with about 663 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.