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Koshi, Nepal

Lūnak

Lūnak is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 4,650 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 time12:55
27.78° N, 88.03° EElevation 4,650 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Lūnakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low1° / -4°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Lūnak at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month6°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

557 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

20 mm of rain

Weather in Lūnak

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Snow · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct0°-13°6.2 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-13°
Mon2 Nov-2°-13°
Tue3 Nov-3°-15°
Wed4 Nov-2°-15°
Thu5 Nov-3°-16°
Fri6 Nov-3°-17°
Sat7 Nov-4°-22°
Sun8 Nov-4°-19°

When to go to Lūnak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554463725147815465757
High-6°-7°-4°-1°3°6°6°6°5°1°-2°-4°
Low-13°-13°-11°-7°-2°1°2°2°0°-4°-8°-10°
Rain (mm)3044701271923605575423641142120
Wet days12591519282719511

What's on in Lūnak

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 Lūnak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lūnak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 112 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 13 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 83 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Lūnak

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

Places near Lūnak

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lūnak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lūnak.
What is the hottest month in Lūnak?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Lūnak?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lūnak?
July is the wettest month with about 557 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.