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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Karakot

Karakot is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,797 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:00
29.62° N, 80.75° EElevation 1,797 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Karakotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Karakot at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

728 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Karakot

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°10°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°10°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°9°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°10°
Wed4 Nov20°10°
Thu5 Nov20°10°
Fri6 Nov19°10°
Sat7 Nov19°10°
Sun8 Nov17°9°
Mon9 Nov18°8°

When to go to Karakot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586682846767565667899274
High12°13°17°21°23°24°23°22°22°19°17°14°
Low-1°0°3°7°11°15°17°17°14°8°5°2°
Rain (mm)57757879171358728697368671530
Wet days43571516252315502

What's on in Karakot

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 Karakot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karakot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 19 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 33 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 89 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 16 km

Towns and villages around Karakot

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

Places near Karakot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karakot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karakot.
What is the hottest month in Karakot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Karakot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karakot?
July is the wettest month with about 728 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.