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Lapchetar

Lapchetar is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,502 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:46
26.87° N, 87.41° EElevation 1,502 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Lapchetarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Lapchetar at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in April

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

688 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Lapchetar

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°10°
Sat24 Oct19°10°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct22°14°
Thu29 Oct13°12°23 mm
Fri30 Oct14°12°62.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°6.8 mm

When to go to Lapchetar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647290746756464757818672
High12°14°18°22°22°22°21°21°21°19°16°13°
Low1°2°6°10°13°16°16°16°15°10°6°2°
Rain (mm)1920351052454086885093801141712
Wet days124111924292822811

What's on in Lapchetar

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.

The sky over Lapchetar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lapchetar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 120 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 80 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 149 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Lapchetar

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

Places near Lapchetar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lapchetar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lapchetar.
What is the hottest month in Lapchetar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Lapchetar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lapchetar?
July is the wettest month with about 688 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.