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Jumla
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Jumla

Jumla is a small town in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 2,354 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,073. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population9,073
Local time02:41
29.27° N, 82.18° EElevation 2,354 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Jumlaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Jumla at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

272 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Jumla

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°4°
Wed28 Oct21°4°
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct21°7°
Sat31 Oct20°6°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°7°
Mon2 Nov21°7°
Tue3 Nov21°6°
Wed4 Nov21°6°0.7 mm

When to go to Jumla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514858747666575767827662
High8°8°12°15°18°20°20°20°19°16°14°11°
Low-8°-6°-2°1°6°11°13°13°10°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)4553686390127272265151491624
Wet days34451015262413411

What's on in Jumla

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

Monuments and museums in Jumla

All monuments

Nature around Jumla

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 Jumla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jumla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 132 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 112 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 133 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 83 km

Universities and research institutes

Karnali Academy of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2011

Towns and villages around Jumla

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

Jumla from above

Getting to Jumla

Nepalgunj AirportKEP
140 km
Pokhara Domestic AirportPKR
212 km
Pokhara International AirportPHH
216 km

Places near Jumla

Places with a climate like Jumla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jumla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jumla.
What is the hottest month in Jumla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Jumla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jumla?
July is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.