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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Hunkhet

Hunkhet is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,912 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time11:57
29.63° N, 81.77° EElevation 1,912 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Hunkhetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Hunkhet at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

209 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Hunkhet

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct19°11°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov23°9°
Mon2 Nov23°10°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov23°9°
Wed4 Nov23°10°
Thu5 Nov22°10°

When to go to Hunkhet

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505264816867595967869070
High10°10°14°17°20°21°22°21°21°19°16°13°
Low-2°-1°2°5°9°13°15°15°13°8°4°2°
Rain (mm)456070588098209207128411822
Wet days34671415242315602

What's on in Hunkhet

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 Hunkhet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hunkhet

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 83 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 65 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 91 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hunkhet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hunkhet.
What is the hottest month in Hunkhet?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Hunkhet?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hunkhet?
July is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.