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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Kalakanda

Kalakanda is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 3,217 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time13:56
29.47° N, 81.99° EElevation 3,217 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Kalakandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Kalakanda at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

302 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Kalakanda

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°2°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct10°1°20.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°2.8 mm
Tue3 Nov13°2°
Wed4 Nov13°3°
Thu5 Nov13°3°
Fri6 Nov12°2°
Sat7 Nov11°2°

When to go to Kalakanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514849546061504754615655
High3°3°7°12°15°17°18°17°16°12°9°6°
Low-11°-10°-6°-2°4°9°11°11°7°1°-3°-6°
Rain (mm)5569867298118302295176572230
Wet days34451015262413411

What's on in Kalakanda

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

Monuments and museums in Kalakanda

All monuments

Nature around Kalakanda

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 Kalakanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalakanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 108 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 88 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 112 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Kalakanda

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

Places near Kalakanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalakanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalakanda.
What is the hottest month in Kalakanda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalakanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalakanda?
July is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.