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Koshi, Nepal

Khunde

Khunde is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 3,867 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:43
27.83° N, 86.71° EElevation 3,867 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Khundeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low6° / -2°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Khunde at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

399 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Khunde

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct6°-7°
Fri23 Oct6°-8°
Sat24 Oct5°-5°
Sun25 Oct6°-5°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct2°1°30.3 mm
Fri30 Oct3°1°79.6 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-5°35.2 mm

When to go to Khunde

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554504429188816475757
High-2°-2°1°5°8°10°11°10°9°6°3°1°
Low-13°-13°-10°-5°-1°4°6°5°3°-2°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)14202745792233993852023577
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Khunde

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

Monuments and museums in Khunde

All monuments

Outdoors around Khunde

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Everest ViewViewpoints · 3,885 m
1 km
Renjo LaViewpoints · 5,398 m
3.9 km
Ama Dablam Base CampCamp sites · 4,600 m
4.2 km
Camp 1Camp sites
4.9 km

Nature around Khunde

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 Khunde

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khunde

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 63 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 109 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 143 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Khunde

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

Khunde from above

Getting to Khunde

Tenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
16 km
Shigatse Tingri AirportDDR
87 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
111 km

Places near Khunde

Places with a climate like Khunde

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khunde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khunde.
What is the hottest month in Khunde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Khunde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khunde?
July is the wettest month with about 399 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.