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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Kigaun

Kigaun is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 3,846 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:32
29.48° N, 83.07° EElevation 3,846 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Kigaunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kigaun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

112 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Kigaun

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°-2°
Fri23 Oct9°-2°
Sat24 Oct8°-4°
Sun25 Oct9°-3°
Mon26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct4°-2°32.7 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-9°2 mm

When to go to Kigaun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514846452741413733455655
High-6°-6°-2°3°8°13°15°14°12°7°3°-1°
Low-16°-16°-13°-10°-4°2°6°6°2°-6°-10°-13°
Rain (mm)1922261418411121246220612
Wet days34561318262416511

What's on in Kigaun

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

Nature around Kigaun

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 Kigaun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigaun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mustāng 148 km ↑2005 · 126 km
6.2Mustāng 170 km ↑2004 · 147 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 113 km
5.6Mangalsen 57 km ↗1991 · 140 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km

Fossils in Nepal
Permian · 4

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Kigaun

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

Places near Kigaun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigaun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigaun.
What is the hottest month in Kigaun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigaun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigaun?
July is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.