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Koshi, Nepal

Machepu

Machepu is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,810 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time18:58
27.12° N, 87.38° EElevation 1,810 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Machepuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Machepu at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

341 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Machepu

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°5°
Sat24 Oct18°5°
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct20°5°
Tue27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct11°9°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct13°8°44.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°37.6 mm

When to go to Machepu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535676776555464756777560
High10°11°16°19°19°19°19°19°18°17°14°11°
Low-2°-1°2°5°9°13°14°14°12°7°2°-1°
Rain (mm)162038104186237341282205581412
Wet days124101722292720711

What's on in Machepu

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 Machepu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machepu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 102 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 86 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 133 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Machepu

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

Places near Machepu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machepu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machepu.
What is the hottest month in Machepu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Machepu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machepu?
July is the wettest month with about 341 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.