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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Gorekanda

Gorekanda is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,578 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:18
29.74° N, 80.44° EElevation 1,578 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Gorekandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gorekanda at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

560 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Gorekanda

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°8°
Sun25 Oct23°8°
Mon26 Oct24°7°
Tue27 Oct25°8°
Wed28 Oct26°8°
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct23°11°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov22°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Gorekanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677787886059545467929986
High14°15°19°24°27°27°25°24°24°22°19°16°
Low2°3°6°10°14°18°19°19°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)52596153105254560554286531024
Wet days53651516252414402

What's on in Gorekanda

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 Gorekanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorekanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 46 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 132 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 65 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Gorekanda

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

Places near Gorekanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorekanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorekanda.
What is the hottest month in Gorekanda?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorekanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorekanda?
July is the wettest month with about 560 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.