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Ghontau

Ghontau is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 4,318 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-11°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:27
27.83° N, 87.87° EElevation 4,318 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ghontauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low1° / -5°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ghontau at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month7°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

589 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Ghontau

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

14-day forecast
-11°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct0°-12°
Tue27 Oct0°-11°
Wed28 Oct0°-8°
Thu29 Oct-2°-4°29.3 mm
Fri30 Oct-3°-2°76.2 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-9°28.8 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-11°
Mon2 Nov0°-11°
Tue3 Nov-1°-8°

When to go to Ghontau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554463724135514465757
High-7°-7°-4°-1°3°7°7°7°5°1°-2°-4°
Low-15°-15°-12°-8°-4°1°2°2°0°-5°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)21355497167370589600374871512
Wet days12591519282719511

What's on in Ghontau

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 Ghontau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghontau

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 99 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 30 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 150 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Ghontau

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

Places near Ghontau

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghontau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghontau.
What is the hottest month in Ghontau?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghontau?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghontau?
July is the wettest month with about 589 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.