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Bagmati Province, Nepal

Kāpthāṅ

Kāpthāṅ is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 2,971 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:08
27.83° N, 86.02° EElevation 2,971 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Kāpthāṅweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kāpthāṅ at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

929 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Weather in Kāpthāṅ

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°-1°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°0°
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct16°2°
Thu29 Oct9°6°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct7°5°34.7 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°63 mm
Sun1 Nov13°1°
Mon2 Nov13°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Kāpthāṅ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555351545044323337525757
High4°5°8°12°14°16°15°15°14°11°8°5°
Low-7°-7°-4°0°4°9°11°10°8°3°-2°-5°
Rain (mm)3349791422765749429295581262225
Wet days12361218252517601

What's on in Kāpthāṅ

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kāpthāṅ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kāpthāṅ

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 134 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 5 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 134 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 7.1 km

Towns and villages around Kāpthāṅ

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

Places near Kāpthāṅ

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kāpthāṅ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kāpthāṅ.
What is the hottest month in Kāpthāṅ?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Kāpthāṅ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kāpthāṅ?
August is the wettest month with about 929 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.