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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Machhakhet

Machhakhet is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 1,001 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:12
28.25° N, 84.05° EElevation 1,001 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Machhakhetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Machhakhet at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

816 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Weather in Machhakhet

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°16°
Sat24 Oct25°16°
Sun25 Oct26°16°
Mon26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct28°14°
Wed28 Oct28°15°
Thu29 Oct24°18°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°29.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°18.1 mm

When to go to Machhakhet

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score849088846352424457839894
High16°18°22°25°26°27°26°26°26°24°20°18°
Low6°6°9°12°16°20°22°22°20°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)3548751192895708167514871082021
Wet days23571520262519711

What's on in Machhakhet

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

Monuments and museums in Machhakhet

All monuments

Nature around Machhakhet

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 Machhakhet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machhakhet

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 66 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 75 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 24 km
5.6Mustāng 43 km ↖1987 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Machhakhet

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

Places near Machhakhet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machhakhet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machhakhet.
What is the hottest month in Machhakhet?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Machhakhet?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machhakhet?
July is the wettest month with about 816 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.