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Bagmati Province, Nepal

Kapthang

Kapthang is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 2,881 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:30
27.84° N, 86.03° EElevation 2,881 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Kapthangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kapthang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

855 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Weather in Kapthang

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°1°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°2°
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct18°4°
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct11°9°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct9°7°34.7 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°63 mm
Sun1 Nov15°4°
Mon2 Nov15°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Kapthang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555352666155434448635957
High6°7°10°14°16°18°17°17°16°14°10°8°
Low-5°-4°-2°2°7°11°13°12°10°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)3045731322535288718555121152023
Wet days12361218252517601

What's on in Kapthang

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 Kapthang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kapthang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 135 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 4.3 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 133 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 7.4 km

Towns and villages around Kapthang

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

Places near Kapthang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kapthang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kapthang.
What is the hottest month in Kapthang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kapthang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kapthang?
August is the wettest month with about 855 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.