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Koshi, Nepal

Handikharka

Handikharka is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,085 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:43
27.37° N, 87.33° EElevation 1,085 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Handikharkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Handikharka at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

614 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Handikharka

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct23°18°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°32.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°49.3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°
Mon2 Nov24°14°1.5 mm

When to go to Handikharka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798488766148424354829791
High16°17°21°24°25°27°26°26°25°24°20°17°
Low2°3°5°9°14°20°21°21°19°12°6°3°
Rain (mm)2645852243795336145224101212617
Wet days124101722292720711

What's on in Handikharka

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

Nature around Handikharka

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 Handikharka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handikharka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 133 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 137 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 91 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Handikharka

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

Places near Handikharka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handikharka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handikharka.
What is the hottest month in Handikharka?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Handikharka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handikharka?
July is the wettest month with about 614 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.