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Ghunsa

Ghunsa is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 3,742 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:34
27.66° N, 87.94° EElevation 3,742 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ghunsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low8° / 2°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ghunsa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

732 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Ghunsa

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-4°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°2°9.9 mm
Fri30 Oct7°5°47.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-4°31.8 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-6°
Mon2 Nov6°-6°
Tue3 Nov6°-6°

When to go to Ghunsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555446372424181920465757
High1°1°4°7°10°12°12°12°11°8°6°4°
Low-7°-6°-4°0°4°7°8°7°6°2°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)2544861642534687327264701362516
Wet days12591519282719511

What's on in Ghunsa

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 Ghunsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghunsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 118 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 23 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 86 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Ghunsa

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

Places near Ghunsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghunsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghunsa.
What is the hottest month in Ghunsa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghunsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghunsa?
July is the wettest month with about 732 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.