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Gandaki Pradesh
Gandaki Pradesh
Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Karkithumka

Karkithumka is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 1,200 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:57
28.06° N, 83.70° EElevation 1,200 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Karkithumkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Karkithumka at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

647 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Karkithumka

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°15°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov24°12°
Tue3 Nov24°13°
Wed4 Nov24°14°
Thu5 Nov24°13°
Fri6 Nov22°11°
Sat7 Nov21°11°
Sun8 Nov22°11°
Mon9 Nov23°9°

When to go to Karkithumka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score859288806156484861839895
High16°18°23°26°27°27°26°26°25°23°20°17°
Low5°6°9°12°16°19°20°20°19°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)21243164174415647539333611216
Wet days33561520272519711

What's on in Karkithumka

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

Nature around Karkithumka

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 Karkithumka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karkithumka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 103 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 112 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 17 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Karkithumka

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

Places near Karkithumka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karkithumka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karkithumka.
What is the hottest month in Karkithumka?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Karkithumka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karkithumka?
July is the wettest month with about 647 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.