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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Gorkha

Gorkha is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 1,152 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:36
28.00° N, 84.62° EElevation 1,152 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Gorkhaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Gorkha at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

657 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Gorkha

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°14°
Fri23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct24°11°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°11°
Wed28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct20°14°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct16°15°87.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°15°15.2 mm

When to go to Gorkha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score829289806057505061849992
High16°18°22°26°27°26°25°25°25°23°20°17°
Low4°5°8°12°16°20°20°20°18°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)26305190214420657584340691220
Wet days23571419262518711

What's on in Gorkha

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

Monuments and museums in Gorkha

All monuments

More museums: Dhuni Pati · Tallo Durbar Prithivi Museum

Outdoors around Gorkha

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Bhimsen ParkTheme parks
2.9 km
bakenswaraViewpoints
7.1 km
pokharidandaViewpoints
7.1 km
Tent camping place with amazing viewCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Gorkha

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 Gorkha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorkha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 28 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 144 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 140 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Gorkha

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

Gorkha from above

Getting to Gorkha

Pokhara International AirportPHH
63 km
Pokhara Domestic AirportPKR
66 km
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
80 km

Places near Gorkha

Places with a climate like Gorkha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorkha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorkha.
What is the hottest month in Gorkha?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorkha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorkha?
July is the wettest month with about 657 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.