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Koshi, Nepal

Gorkhim

Gorkhim is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,259 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:10
27.51° N, 86.78° EElevation 2,259 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Gorkhimweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gorkhim at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

528 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gorkhim

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°6°
Sat24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct19°9°
Mon26 Oct21°7°
Tue27 Oct23°7°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct16°14°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°14°69.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°34.7 mm

When to go to Gorkhim

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566175866955485056847966
High10°11°15°18°20°21°21°21°20°18°14°12°
Low-2°-2°2°6°10°14°16°15°13°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)18253676164338528493308751511
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Gorkhim

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

Monuments and museums in Gorkhim

All monuments

Nature around Gorkhim

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 Gorkhim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorkhim

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 · 135 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 138 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Gorkhim

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

Places near Gorkhim

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorkhim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorkhim.
What is the hottest month in Gorkhim?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorkhim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorkhim?
July is the wettest month with about 528 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.