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Jomsom

Jomsom is a village in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 2,800 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,370 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population1,370
Local time22:16
28.78° N, 83.74° EElevation 2,800 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Jomsomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jomsom at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

160 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 49 km

Weather in Jomsom

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°4°
Fri23 Oct16°4°
Sat24 Oct15°3°
Sun25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct18°8°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°7°62.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-1°1.5 mm

When to go to Jomsom

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515046474552484646605956
High4°4°7°11°14°17°18°18°16°13°11°8°
Low-7°-7°-5°-2°3°9°11°11°9°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)182544384888160155105371012
Wet days33561420272518711

What's on in Jomsom

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

Monuments and museums in Jomsom

All monuments

More museums: Thakali cultural museum

Outdoors around Jomsom

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

Things to do
HOTEL AMITNARSINGMountain huts
0 km
Warning: the broad way leads to a dead endViewpoints
2.3 km
Khusap GumbaViewpoints · 2,956 m
3.4 km
Camping, no water available!Camp sites
4.5 km
Campsite for 5 tents (4.600m)Camp sites
10 km
Mustang Eco Hill Resort (best apple pie!)Mountain huts
13 km

Nature around Jomsom

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 Jomsom

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jomsom

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 115 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 123 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 69 km
5.6Mustāng 43 km ↖1987 · 80 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 30 · 0 km

Fossils in Nepal
Jurassic · 2Triassic · 28

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 94Guembelites, Malayites, Gonionotites, Hoplotropites, Griesbachites, Metacarnites, Ammotibetites, Juvavites, Indojuvavites, Projuvavites, Goniojuvavites, Thiniites

Towns and villages around Jomsom

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

Jomsom from above

Getting to Jomsom

Pokhara Domestic AirportPKR
69 km
Pokhara International AirportPHH
72 km
Gautam Buddha International AirportBWA
146 km

Places near Jomsom

Places with a climate like Jomsom

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jomsom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jomsom.
What is the hottest month in Jomsom?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Jomsom?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jomsom?
July is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.