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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Kolchu

Kolchu is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 3,693 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:57
28.58° N, 84.66° EElevation 3,693 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Kolchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low8° / -2°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kolchu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

329 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 64 km

Weather in Kolchu

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Snow · wind 5 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct3°-7°11 mm
Sun25 Oct5°-5°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-6°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-7°
Wed28 Oct8°-9°
Thu29 Oct6°0°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct4°3°113.3 mm
Sat31 Oct5°2°151.9 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-2°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-2°5.9 mm

When to go to Kolchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545247432527303027445757
High-1°-1°2°5°8°12°14°14°12°8°5°2°
Low-11°-10°-8°-4°-1°5°8°7°5°-2°-7°-9°
Rain (mm)5180120114116221339329226742124
Wet days23561317242415611

What's on in Kolchu

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

Monuments and museums in Kolchu

All monuments

Nature around Kolchu

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 Kolchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kolchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 40 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 43 km
6.1Dhulikhel 1 km ↖2015 · 137 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Kolchu

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

Places near Kolchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kolchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kolchu.
What is the hottest month in Kolchu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Kolchu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kolchu?
August is the wettest month with about 329 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.