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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Longkung

Longkung is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 4,297 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:08
28.96° N, 83.34° EElevation 4,297 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Longkungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Longkung at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

226 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Longkung

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct6°-8°
Thu29 Oct6°-4°
Fri30 Oct3°-1°9.1 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-7°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-9°
Mon2 Nov4°-10°
Tue3 Nov4°-11°
Wed4 Nov4°-10°
Thu5 Nov3°-11°

When to go to Longkung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515046432523222018425656
High-6°-6°-2°1°6°11°12°11°10°6°2°-2°
Low-17°-17°-14°-11°-5°1°5°5°1°-7°-10°-13°
Rain (mm)2427392843105226232132371015
Wet days33561420272518711

What's on in Longkung

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

Nature around Longkung

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 Longkung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longkung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 100 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 132 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 116 km
5.6Mustāng 43 km ↖1987 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Longkung

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

Places near Longkung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longkung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longkung.
What is the hottest month in Longkung?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Longkung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longkung?
July is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.