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Koshi, Nepal

Hāṅdewā

Hāṅdewā is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,363 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:12
27.39° N, 87.69° EElevation 1,363 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Hāṅdewāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Hāṅdewā at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

428 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Hāṅdewā

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°13°
Sat24 Oct24°13°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct25°13°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct28°14°
Thu29 Oct20°18°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°35.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°26.9 mm

When to go to Hāṅdewā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778085726658505159839886
High14°15°19°22°24°25°25°25°24°22°18°16°
Low4°4°7°11°14°18°19°19°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)152450117186292428404263741410
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Hāṅdewā

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 Hāṅdewā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hāṅdewā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 139 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 60 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 127 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 105 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hāṅdewā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hāṅdewā.
What is the hottest month in Hāṅdewā?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Hāṅdewā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hāṅdewā?
July is the wettest month with about 428 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.