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Koshi, Nepal

Ilām

Ilām is a town in Koshi, Nepal, 1,218 m above sea level. It has a population of about 48,563 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population48,563
Local time22:02
26.91° N, 87.93° EElevation 1,218 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ilāmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Ilām at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

713 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Ilām

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°
Fri23 Oct22°15°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct24°17°
Thu29 Oct19°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°30.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°82.1 mm

When to go to Ilām

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score829185696759515260799791
High15°17°22°24°25°25°24°24°24°22°20°17°
Low6°7°10°13°16°19°19°19°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)182138922124467135403751061710
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Ilām

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

Monuments and museums in Ilām

All monuments

More museums: Phago Niwas

Outdoors around Ilām

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

Ilam BarrackCamp sites
1.5 km
Lepcha TolViewpoints
7.5 km
Maipokhari villageViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Ilām

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 Ilām

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ilām

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 94 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 131 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 98 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Ilām

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

Ilām from above

Getting to Ilām

Bagdogra AirportIXB
47 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
54 km
Biratnagar AirportBIR
81 km

Places near Ilām

Places with a climate like Ilām

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ilām?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ilām.
What is the hottest month in Ilām?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ilām?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ilām?
July is the wettest month with about 713 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.