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Koshi, Nepal

Goraksep

Goraksep is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 5,158 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time09:55
27.98° N, 86.83° EElevation 5,158 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Goraksepweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low-2° / -11°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Goraksep at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month4°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

524 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Goraksep

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-4°-18°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct-4°-14°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct-3°-15°
Tue27 Oct-4°-14°
Wed28 Oct-3°-16°
Thu29 Oct-4°-10°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct-5°-5°94.8 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-10°29.4 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-13°

When to go to Goraksep

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554504429165614475757
High-12°-12°-8°-4°0°4°4°4°3°-2°-5°-8°
Low-22°-22°-19°-15°-9°-3°-1°-1°-4°-11°-16°-19°
Rain (mm)27404563111291524515288551113
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Goraksep

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

Monuments and museums in Goraksep

All monuments

Nature around Goraksep

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 Goraksep

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Goraksep

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 78 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 87 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 133 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Goraksep

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

Places near Goraksep

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Goraksep?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goraksep.
What is the hottest month in Goraksep?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Goraksep?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goraksep?
July is the wettest month with about 524 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.