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Karkitol

Karkitol is a locality in Koshi, Nepal. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:59
26.49° N, 87.76° EElevation 82 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Karkitolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Karkitol at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

696 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Karkitol

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct29°23°
Fri30 Oct27°24°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°22°45 mm
Sun1 Nov28°21°
Mon2 Nov28°21°

When to go to Karkitol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979462333734282739588799
High23°25°31°34°32°31°30°31°30°29°27°24°
Low11°13°17°22°24°25°25°25°24°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)1514246921544069650839812298
Wet days1261321253028241011

What's on in Karkitol

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 Karkitol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karkitol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 144 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 118 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 141 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Karkitol

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

Places near Karkitol

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karkitol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karkitol.
What is the hottest month in Karkitol?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Karkitol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karkitol?
July is the wettest month with about 696 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.