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Handiganj

Handiganj is a locality in Koshi, Nepal. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:37
26.57° N, 88.03° EElevation 103 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Handiganjweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Handiganj at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

758 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Handiganj

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°22°19.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°17.2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°22°
Mon2 Nov29°21°
Tue3 Nov29°20°
Wed4 Nov28°22°
Thu5 Nov28°20°
Fri6 Nov28°19°
Sat7 Nov28°18°

When to go to Handiganj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979563353935302840628998
High22°25°30°33°32°31°30°30°30°29°27°24°
Low11°13°17°21°23°25°25°25°24°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)12122471210488758562414120116
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Handiganj

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 Handiganj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handiganj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 129 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 142 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 116 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Handiganj

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

Places near Handiganj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handiganj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handiganj.
What is the hottest month in Handiganj?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Handiganj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handiganj?
July is the wettest month with about 758 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.