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Ghorahi
Lumbini Province, Nepal

Ghorahi

Ghorahi is a city in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 689 m above sea level. It has a population of about 156,164 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population156,164
Local time21:45
28.04° N, 82.49° EElevation 689 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ghorahiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ghorahi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

500 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Ghorahi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°18°
Fri23 Oct25°18°
Sat24 Oct25°17°
Sun25 Oct25°16°
Mon26 Oct26°17°
Tue27 Oct27°16°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct24°17°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°19°105.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°2.4 mm

When to go to Ghorahi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939184614441404154849897
High19°22°27°32°32°31°28°28°28°26°23°20°
Low7°9°13°17°20°23°23°23°21°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)30303238116317500469337711518
Wet days34351118272517511

What's on in Ghorahi

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

Outdoors around Ghorahi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Dhundi dream parkTheme parks
4.4 km

Nature around Ghorahi

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 Ghorahi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghorahi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 132 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 20 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 96 km
5.5Pākhāthar 3 km ←1965 · 73 km

Universities and research institutes

Rapti Academy of Health Sciences, Rapti Academy of Health Sciences, Dang, NepalUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Ghorahi

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

Ghorahi from above

Getting to Ghorahi

Nepalgunj AirportKEP
81 km
Gautam Buddha International AirportBWA
109 km
Maharshi Valmiki International AirportAYJ
148 km

Places near Ghorahi

Places with a climate like Ghorahi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghorahi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghorahi.
What is the hottest month in Ghorahi?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghorahi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghorahi?
July is the wettest month with about 500 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.