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Lumbini Province, Nepal

Gophek

Gophek is a locality in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 763 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:56
27.84° N, 83.59° EElevation 763 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Gophekweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gophek at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

634 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.5 km

Weather in Gophek

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°15°
Sun25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct24°18°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°16°73.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°10.7 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Gophek

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939386664847434355839998
High18°20°26°30°30°29°27°27°27°25°22°19°
Low7°9°12°16°19°22°22°22°21°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)22242850153387634493323671220
Wet days23561420272419711

What's on in Gophek

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

Monuments and museums in Gophek

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gophek

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gophek

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 120 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 128 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 43 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Gophek

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

Places near Gophek

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gophek?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gophek.
What is the hottest month in Gophek?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gophek?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gophek?
July is the wettest month with about 634 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.