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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Jaj

Jaj is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 2,545 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:34
29.30° N, 82.18° EElevation 2,545 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Jajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Jaj at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

319 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Jaj

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°2°
Wed28 Oct20°3°
Thu29 Oct20°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°6.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°5°
Mon2 Nov19°5°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov20°4°
Wed4 Nov20°4°
Thu5 Nov20°4°

When to go to Jaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514852687163535264777055
High7°7°11°14°17°19°19°19°18°16°13°10°
Low-9°-7°-3°0°5°10°13°12°10°4°0°-3°
Rain (mm)4554696396142319312173511624
Wet days34451015262413411

What's on in Jaj

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

Monuments and museums in Jaj

All monuments

Nature around Jaj

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Jaj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 130 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 110 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 132 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Jaj

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

Places near Jaj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jaj.
What is the hottest month in Jaj?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Jaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jaj?
July is the wettest month with about 319 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.