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Bagmati Province, Nepal

Karkithok

Karkithok is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,379 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time21:48
27.78° N, 85.32° EElevation 1,379 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Karkithokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karkithok at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

667 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

6 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karkithok

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°14°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct17°16°14.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°15°31.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°2.5 mm

When to go to Karkithok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828991846856474858849989
High15°17°21°24°25°26°25°25°24°22°19°16°
Low5°6°9°12°15°19°20°19°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)27334674171350667633390781114
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Karkithok

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

Monuments and museums in Karkithok

All monuments

Nature around Karkithok

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 Karkithok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karkithok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 76 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 74 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 69 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Karkithok

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

Places near Karkithok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karkithok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karkithok.
What is the hottest month in Karkithok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Karkithok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karkithok?
July is the wettest month with about 667 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.