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Gorakhani

Gorakhani is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,737 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now4°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:41
27.48° N, 86.51° EElevation 2,737 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Gorakhaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gorakhani at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

615 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gorakhani

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°4°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct19°5°
Thu29 Oct14°6°6.1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°55.6 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°49.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°8°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°7°
Tue3 Nov16°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Gorakhani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555360696056454650636256
High7°9°12°16°17°18°18°18°17°14°11°9°
Low-3°-3°1°5°8°12°13°13°11°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)20294688179364615562334862016
Wet days12581622282620711

What's on in Gorakhani

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

Monuments and museums in Gorakhani

All monuments

Nature around Gorakhani

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 Gorakhani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorakhani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 57 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 81 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 58 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Gorakhani

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

Places near Gorakhani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorakhani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorakhani.
What is the hottest month in Gorakhani?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorakhani?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorakhani?
July is the wettest month with about 615 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.