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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Luksum

Luksum is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 3,293 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 time03:53
28.44° N, 84.78° EElevation 3,293 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Luksumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Luksum 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 monthJuly

545 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 51 km

Weather in Luksum

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 39%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-5°9.6 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-5°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-6°
Wed28 Oct8°-7°
Thu29 Oct6°-2°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct5°3°104 mm
Sat31 Oct5°1°154.8 mm
Sun1 Nov9°1°10.3 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-2°1 mm

When to go to Luksum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535247432330303131425757
High0°1°4°7°10°13°14°14°13°9°6°3°
Low-11°-10°-7°-4°0°6°8°8°5°-2°-7°-9°
Rain (mm)5076123129182340545507322872024
Wet days23571419262518711

What's on in Luksum

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

Monuments and museums in Luksum

All monuments

Nature around Luksum

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 Luksum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Luksum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 24 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 145 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 143 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 25 km

Towns and villages around Luksum

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

Places near Luksum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Luksum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Luksum.
What is the hottest month in Luksum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Luksum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Luksum?
July is the wettest month with about 545 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.