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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Khum

Khum is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,469 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:05
28.75° N, 81.60° EElevation 1,469 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Khumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Khum at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

652 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Khum

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°8°
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct23°9°
Wed28 Oct24°9°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct15°11°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°16.6 mm

When to go to Khum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748190836660525265919885
High14°16°21°26°27°26°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Low2°3°7°11°15°18°18°18°16°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)51564442132326652597300651424
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Khum

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.

Earthquakes around Khum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 125 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 107 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 112 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Khum

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

Places near Khum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khum.
What is the hottest month in Khum?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Khum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khum?
July is the wettest month with about 652 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.