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Kanchanpur
Kanchanpur
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Kankad

Kankad is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:44
28.61° N, 80.47° EElevation 165 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Kankadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kankad at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

533 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Kankad

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°17°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct29°16°
Tue27 Oct29°16°
Wed28 Oct29°16°
Thu29 Oct29°18°
Fri30 Oct21°19°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°
Sun1 Nov25°18°

When to go to Kankad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929074483925293144759396
High20°24°29°35°37°35°31°31°30°29°26°22°
Low8°10°14°19°23°26°25°25°24°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)313019155821753347729260616
Wet days4444816262514312

What's on in Kankad

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

Nature around Kankad

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 Kankad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kankad

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 129 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 125 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 105 km
5.9Pithoragarh 35 km ↗1964 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Kankad

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

Places near Kankad

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kankad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kankad.
What is the hottest month in Kankad?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kankad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kankad?
July is the wettest month with about 533 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.