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Kusma

Kusma is a small town in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 880 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,758. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population6,758
Local time03:06
28.22° N, 83.68° EElevation 880 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Kusmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kusma at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

619 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Weather in Kusma

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°15°
Sun25 Oct27°15°
Mon26 Oct27°16°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct30°17°
Thu29 Oct25°19°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°20°119.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°30.3 mm
Sun1 Nov26°18°

When to go to Kusma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949288775652444557839898
High18°20°24°27°28°28°27°27°27°25°22°19°
Low7°7°10°13°17°21°22°22°20°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)19223157153378619541322551112
Wet days33561520272519711

What's on in Kusma

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

Outdoors around Kusma

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
kushmaViewpoints
0.5 km
PhulbariViewpoints
3.5 km
HaljureCamp sites
6.7 km
Bhir MuniMountain huts
7 km
Tangle Camp SiteCamp sites
10 km
HutMountain huts
11 km

Nature around Kusma

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 Kusma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kusma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 103 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 112 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 15 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Kusma

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

Kusma from above

Getting to Kusma

Pokhara Domestic AirportPKR
29 km
Pokhara International AirportPHH
33 km
Gautam Buddha International AirportBWA
84 km

Places near Kusma

Places with a climate like Kusma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kusma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kusma.
What is the hottest month in Kusma?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kusma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kusma?
July is the wettest month with about 619 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.