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Janakpur
Janaki Mandir
Janaki Mandir
Madhesh, Nepal

Janakpur

Janakpur is a town in Madhesh, Nepal. It has a population of about 97,776 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population97,776
Local time20:38
26.73° N, 85.93° EElevation 83 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Janakpurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Janakpur at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

435 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Janakpur

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°
Fri23 Oct29°20°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct23°20°52.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°110.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°20°26.4 mm

When to go to Janakpur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969163402527272739638898
High22°26°32°36°36°34°31°31°31°30°27°24°
Low10°13°18°23°25°26°26°26°24°21°16°12°
Rain (mm)131012411082234353232176547
Wet days22481622282621711

What's on in Janakpur

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

Monuments and museums in Janakpur

All monuments

Outdoors around Janakpur

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

janakpur airport barrackCamp sites
1.7 km
पुरवारी पोखरीCamp sites
5.2 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Janakpur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Janakpur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 121 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 69 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 116 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 102 km

Universities and research institutes

Janaki Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2003

Towns and villages around Janakpur

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

Janakpur from above

Getting to Janakpur

Janakpur AirportJKR
2.3 km
Darbhanga AirportDBR
60 km
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
121 km
जनकपुर रेलवे स्टेशनRailway station
1.2 km
कुर्थाRailway station
4 km
लोहारपट्टी रेलवे स्टेशनRailway station
11 km

Places near Janakpur

Places with a climate like Janakpur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Janakpur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Janakpur.
What is the hottest month in Janakpur?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Janakpur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Janakpur?
July is the wettest month with about 435 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.