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Hetauda
Mohini waterfall
Mohini waterfall
Indra Sarowar Lake
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Bagmati Province, Nepal

Hetauda

Hetauda is a town in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 467 m above sea level. It has a population of about 84,671 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population84,671
Local time23:06
27.43° N, 85.03° EElevation 467 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Hetaudaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Hetauda at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

669 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

How Hetauda has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+84%36k in 1975 → 67k in 2025
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Weather in Hetauda

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°19°
Fri23 Oct27°20°
Sat24 Oct27°19°
Sun25 Oct27°19°
Mon26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct30°21°
Wed28 Oct30°21°
Thu29 Oct23°21°18.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°21°147 mm
Sat31 Oct22°20°59.6 mm

When to go to Hetauda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969476513737353548719998
High20°23°29°33°32°31°29°29°29°28°25°22°
Low10°12°16°20°22°24°24°24°23°20°15°12°
Rain (mm)2222306317334966954236683916
Wet days23471522272621801

What's on in Hetauda

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

Outdoors around Hetauda

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

Sis roomCamp sites
0.7 km
Kumal HouseViewpoints
1.3 km

Nature around Hetauda

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 Hetauda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hetauda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 94 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 110 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 104 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 91 km

Universities and research institutes

Madan Bhandari Academy of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2018

Towns and villages around Hetauda

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

Hetauda from above

Getting to Hetauda

Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
44 km
Janakpur AirportJKR
119 km
Pokhara International AirportPHH
131 km

Places near Hetauda

Places with a climate like Hetauda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hetauda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hetauda.
What is the hottest month in Hetauda?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Hetauda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hetauda?
July is the wettest month with about 669 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.